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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.37, 16,622.46 and 5,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.37, 16,622.46 and 5,527.05 is: 8,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.37 : 16,622.46 = 5,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.37/16,622.46 = 5,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.37x = 16,622.46 × 5,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.37x = 91,873,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,873,167.54/11,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.27

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