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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.99, 16,603.77 and 5,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.99, 16,603.77 and 5,525.48 is: 8,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.99 : 16,603.77 = 5,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.99/16,603.77 = 5,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.99x = 16,603.77 × 5,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.99x = 91,743,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,743,771.43/11,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.87

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