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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.15, 16,609.36 and 5,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.15, 16,609.36 and 5,537.05 is: 8,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.15 : 16,609.36 = 5,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.15/16,609.36 = 5,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.15x = 16,609.36 × 5,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.15x = 91,966,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,966,856.79/11,082.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.65

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