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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.54, 16,610.67 and 5,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.54, 16,610.67 and 5,530.10 is: 8,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.54 : 16,610.67 = 5,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.54/16,610.67 = 5,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.54x = 16,610.67 × 5,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.54x = 91,858,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,858,583.11/11,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.83

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