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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.73, 16,610.95 and 5,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.73, 16,610.95 and 5,530.29 is: 8,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.73 : 16,610.95 = 5,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.73/16,610.95 = 5,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.73x = 16,610.95 × 5,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.73x = 91,863,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,863,370.68/11,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.12

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