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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.16, 16,610.86 and 5,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.16, 16,610.86 and 5,538.06 is: 8,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.16 : 16,610.86 = 5,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.16/16,610.86 = 5,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.16x = 16,610.86 × 5,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.16x = 91,991,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,991,939.33/11,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.15

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