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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.05, 16,610.49 and 5,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.05, 16,610.49 and 5,527.77 is: 8,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.05 : 16,610.49 = 5,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.05/16,610.49 = 5,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.05x = 16,610.49 × 5,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.05x = 91,818,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,818,968.31/11,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.87

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