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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.65, 16,627.32 and 5,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.65, 16,627.32 and 5,537.22 is: 8,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.65 : 16,627.32 = 5,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.65/16,627.32 = 5,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.65x = 16,627.32 × 5,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.65x = 92,069,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,069,128.85/11,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.75

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