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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.53, 16,591.96 and 5,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.53, 16,591.96 and 5,525.46 is: 8,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.53 : 16,591.96 = 5,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.53/16,591.96 = 5,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.53x = 16,591.96 × 5,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.53x = 91,678,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,678,287.72/11,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.29

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