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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.50, 16,633.49 and 5,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.50, 16,633.49 and 5,539.30 is: 8,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.50 : 16,633.49 = 5,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.50/16,633.49 = 5,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.50x = 16,633.49 × 5,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.50x = 92,137,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,137,821.88/11,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.56

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