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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.60, 16,610.01 and 5,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.60, 16,610.01 and 5,537.49 is: 8,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.60 : 16,610.01 = 5,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.60/16,610.01 = 5,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.60x = 16,610.01 × 5,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.60x = 91,977,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,977,764.27/11,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.29

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