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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.15, 16,610.86 and 5,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.15, 16,610.86 and 5,538.05 is: 8,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.15 : 16,610.86 = 5,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.15/16,610.86 = 5,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.15x = 16,610.86 × 5,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.15x = 91,991,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,991,773.22/11,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.15

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