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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.01, 16,632.05 and 5,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.01, 16,632.05 and 5,532.65 is: 8,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.01 : 16,632.05 = 5,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.01/16,632.05 = 5,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.01x = 16,632.05 × 5,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.01x = 92,019,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,019,200.61/11,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.48

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