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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.64, 16,653.92 and 5,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.64, 16,653.92 and 5,552.37 is: 8,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.64 : 16,653.92 = 5,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.64/16,653.92 = 5,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.64x = 16,653.92 × 5,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.64x = 92,468,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,468,698.03/11,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.28

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