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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.60, 16,613.01 and 5,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.60, 16,613.01 and 5,539.49 is: 8,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.60 : 16,613.01 = 5,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.60/16,613.01 = 5,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.60x = 16,613.01 × 5,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.60x = 92,027,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,027,602.76/11,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.29

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