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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.53, 16,609.92 and 5,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.53, 16,609.92 and 5,537.43 is: 8,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.53 : 16,609.92 = 5,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.53/16,609.92 = 5,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.53x = 16,609.92 × 5,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.53x = 91,976,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976,269.31/11,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.22

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