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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.06, 16,605.20 and 5,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.06, 16,605.20 and 5,531.76 is: 8,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.06 : 16,605.20 = 5,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.06/16,605.20 = 5,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.06x = 16,605.20 × 5,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.06x = 91,855,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,855,994.98/11,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.21

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