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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.88, 16,615.32 and 5,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.88, 16,615.32 and 5,528.10 is: 8,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.88 : 16,615.32 = 5,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.88/16,615.32 = 5,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.88x = 16,615.32 × 5,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.88x = 91,851,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,851,150.49/11,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.65

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