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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.05, 16,612.81 and 5,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.05, 16,612.81 and 5,531.54 is: 8,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.05 : 16,612.81 = 5,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.05/16,612.81 = 5,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.05x = 16,612.81 × 5,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.05x = 91,894,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,894,423.03/11,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.93

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