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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.65, 16,607.12 and 5,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.65, 16,607.12 and 5,535.55 is: 8,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.65 : 16,607.12 = 5,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.65/16,607.12 = 5,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.65x = 16,607.12 × 5,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.65x = 91,929,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,929,473.92/11,080.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.40

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