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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.48, 16,614.54 and 5,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.48, 16,614.54 and 5,529.12 is: 8,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.48 : 16,614.54 = 5,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.48/16,614.54 = 5,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.48x = 16,614.54 × 5,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.48x = 91,863,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,863,785.40/11,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.10

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