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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.16, 16,612.36 and 5,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.16, 16,612.36 and 5,539.06 is: 8,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.16 : 16,612.36 = 5,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.16/16,612.36 = 5,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.16x = 16,612.36 × 5,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.16x = 92,016,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,016,858.78/11,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.65

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