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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.72, 16,630.75 and 5,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.72, 16,630.75 and 5,537.45 is: 8,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.72 : 16,630.75 = 5,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.72/16,630.75 = 5,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.72x = 16,630.75 × 5,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.72x = 92,091,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,091,946.59/11,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.76

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