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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.40, 16,609.74 and 5,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.40, 16,609.74 and 5,537.30 is: 8,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.40 : 16,609.74 = 5,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.40/16,609.74 = 5,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.40x = 16,609.74 × 5,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.40x = 91,973,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,973,113.30/11,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.02

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