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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.15, 16,607.87 and 5,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.15, 16,607.87 and 5,536.05 is: 8,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.15 : 16,607.87 = 5,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.15/16,607.87 = 5,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.15x = 16,607.87 × 5,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.15x = 91,941,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,941,971.03/11,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.15

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