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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.34, 16,605.15 and 5,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.34, 16,605.15 and 5,534.23 is: 8,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.34 : 16,605.15 = 5,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.34/16,605.15 = 5,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.34x = 16,605.15 × 5,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.34x = 91,896,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,896,688.15/11,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.42

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