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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.10, 16,609.26 and 5,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.10, 16,609.26 and 5,536.99 is: 8,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.10 : 16,609.26 = 5,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.10/16,609.26 = 5,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.10x = 16,609.26 × 5,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.10x = 91,965,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,965,223.48/11,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.54

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