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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.70, 16,604.55 and 5,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.70, 16,604.55 and 5,540.10 is: 8,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.70 : 16,604.55 = 5,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.70/16,604.55 = 5,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.70x = 16,604.55 × 5,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.70x = 91,990,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,990,867.46/11,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.15

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