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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.49, 16,603.02 and 5,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.49, 16,603.02 and 5,524.98 is: 8,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.49 : 16,603.02 = 5,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.49/16,603.02 = 5,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.49x = 16,603.02 × 5,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.49x = 91,731,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,731,325.81/11,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.12

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