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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.89, 16,657.33 and 5,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.89, 16,657.33 and 5,552.65 is: 8,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.89 : 16,657.33 = 5,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.89/16,657.33 = 5,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.89x = 16,657.33 × 5,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.89x = 92,492,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,492,240.14/11,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.96

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