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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.40, 16,608.24 and 5,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.40, 16,608.24 and 5,536.30 is: 8,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.40 : 16,608.24 = 5,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.40/16,608.24 = 5,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.40x = 16,608.24 × 5,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.40x = 91,948,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,948,157.59/11,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.52

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