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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.70, 16,603.49 and 5,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.70, 16,603.49 and 5,530.73 is: 8,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.70 : 16,603.49 = 5,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.70/16,603.49 = 5,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.70x = 16,603.49 × 5,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.70x = 91,829,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,829,420.25/11,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.07

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