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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.74, 16,589.22 and 5,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.74, 16,589.22 and 5,511.30 is: 8,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.74 : 16,589.22 = 5,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.74/16,589.22 = 5,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.74x = 16,589.22 × 5,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.74x = 91,428,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,428,168.19/11,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.56

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