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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.90, 16,610.49 and 5,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.90, 16,610.49 and 5,537.81 is: 8,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.90 : 16,610.49 = 5,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.90/16,610.49 = 5,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.90x = 16,610.49 × 5,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.90x = 91,985,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,985,654.57/11,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.78

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