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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.73, 16,615.36 and 5,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.73, 16,615.36 and 5,533.22 is: 8,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.73 : 16,615.36 = 5,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.73/16,615.36 = 5,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.73x = 16,615.36 × 5,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.73x = 91,936,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,936,442.26/11,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.47

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