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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.15, 16,606.37 and 5,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.15, 16,606.37 and 5,535.04 is: 8,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.15 : 16,606.37 = 5,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.15/16,606.37 = 5,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.15x = 16,606.37 × 5,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.15x = 91,916,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,916,936.05/11,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.64

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