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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.74, 16,613.94 and 5,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.74, 16,613.94 and 5,532.30 is: 8,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.74 : 16,613.94 = 5,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.74/16,613.94 = 5,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.74x = 16,613.94 × 5,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.74x = 91,913,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,913,300.26/11,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.12

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