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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.04, 16,615.17 and 5,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.04, 16,615.17 and 5,540.93 is: 8,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.04 : 16,615.17 = 5,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.04/16,615.17 = 5,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.04x = 16,615.17 × 5,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.04x = 92,063,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,063,493.91/11,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.45

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