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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.03, 16,607.68 and 5,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.03, 16,607.68 and 5,535.92 is: 8,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.03 : 16,607.68 = 5,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.03/16,607.68 = 5,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.03x = 16,607.68 × 5,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.03x = 91,938,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,938,815.54/11,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.96

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