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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.55, 16,789.21 and 5,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.55, 16,789.21 and 5,574.50 is: 8,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.55 : 16,789.21 = 5,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.55/16,789.21 = 5,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.55x = 16,789.21 × 5,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.55x = 93,591,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,591,384.68/11,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.96

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