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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.46, 16,647.30 and 5,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.46, 16,647.30 and 5,550.48 is: 8,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.46 : 16,647.30 = 5,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.46/16,647.30 = 5,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.46x = 16,647.30 × 5,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.46x = 92,400,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,400,505.70/11,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.28

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