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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.54, 16,619.64 and 5,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.54, 16,619.64 and 5,536.08 is: 8,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.54 : 16,619.64 = 5,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.54/16,619.64 = 5,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.54x = 16,619.64 × 5,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.54x = 92,007,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,007,656.61/11,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.79

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