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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.80, 16,624.20 and 5,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.80, 16,624.20 and 5,527.82 is: 8,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.80 : 16,624.20 = 5,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.80/16,624.20 = 5,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.80x = 16,624.20 × 5,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.80x = 91,895,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,895,585.24/11,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.73

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