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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.40, 16,613.10 and 5,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.40, 16,613.10 and 5,529.60 is: 8,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.40 : 16,613.10 = 5,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.40/16,613.10 = 5,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.40x = 16,613.10 × 5,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.40x = 91,863,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,863,797.76/11,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.40

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