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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.49, 16,604.51 and 5,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.49, 16,604.51 and 5,525.98 is: 8,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.49 : 16,604.51 = 5,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.49/16,604.51 = 5,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.49x = 16,604.51 × 5,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.49x = 91,756,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,756,190.17/11,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.62

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