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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.03, 16,612.18 and 5,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.03, 16,612.18 and 5,538.92 is: 8,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.03 : 16,612.18 = 5,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.03/16,612.18 = 5,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.03x = 16,612.18 × 5,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.03x = 92,013,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,013,536.05/11,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.45

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