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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.66, 16,613.73 and 5,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.66, 16,613.73 and 5,531.94 is: 8,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.66 : 16,613.73 = 5,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.66/16,613.73 = 5,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.66x = 16,613.73 × 5,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.66x = 91,906,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,906,157.54/11,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.54

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