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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.22, 16,655.96 and 5,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.22, 16,655.96 and 5,558.58 is: 8,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.22 : 16,655.96 = 5,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.22/16,655.96 = 5,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.22x = 16,655.96 × 5,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.22x = 92,583,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,583,500.03/11,109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.94

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