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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.87, 16,620.21 and 5,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.87, 16,620.21 and 5,525.55 is: 8,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.87 : 16,620.21 = 5,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.87/16,620.21 = 5,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.87x = 16,620.21 × 5,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.87x = 91,835,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,835,801.37/11,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.02

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