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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.88, 16,541.84 and 5,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.88, 16,541.84 and 5,493.36 is: 8,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.88 : 16,541.84 = 5,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.88/16,541.84 = 5,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.88x = 16,541.84 × 5,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.88x = 90,870,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,870,282.18/11,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.08

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