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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.60, 16,211.64 and 5,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.60, 16,211.64 and 5,544.48 is: 8,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.60 : 16,211.64 = 5,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.60/16,211.64 = 5,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.60x = 16,211.64 × 5,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.60x = 89,885,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,885,072.95/10,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.76

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