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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.78, 16,626.44 and 5,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.78, 16,626.44 and 5,534.10 is: 8,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.78 : 16,626.44 = 5,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.78/16,626.44 = 5,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.78x = 16,626.44 × 5,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.78x = 92,012,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,012,333.11/11,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.78

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