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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.99, 16,605.26 and 5,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.99, 16,605.26 and 5,526.48 is: 8,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.99 : 16,605.26 = 5,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.99/16,605.26 = 5,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.99x = 16,605.26 × 5,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.99x = 91,768,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,768,637.28/11,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.37

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