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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.15, 16,867.49 and 5,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.15, 16,867.49 and 5,558.04 is: 8,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.15 : 16,867.49 = 5,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.15/16,867.49 = 5,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.15x = 16,867.49 × 5,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.15x = 93,750,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,750,156.33/11,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.01

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