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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.46, 16,727.75 and 5,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.46, 16,727.75 and 5,526.62 is: 8,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.46 : 16,727.75 = 5,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.46/16,727.75 = 5,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.46x = 16,727.75 × 5,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.46x = 92,447,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,447,806.43/11,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.23

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