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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.39, 16,656.58 and 5,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.39, 16,656.58 and 5,552.15 is: 8,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.39 : 16,656.58 = 5,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.39/16,656.58 = 5,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.39x = 16,656.58 × 5,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.39x = 92,479,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,479,754.30/11,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.21

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