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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.54, 16,596.46 and 5,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.54, 16,596.46 and 5,528.46 is: 8,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.54 : 16,596.46 = 5,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.54/16,596.46 = 5,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.54x = 16,596.46 × 5,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.54x = 91,752,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,752,865.25/11,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.78

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