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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.19, 16,632.16 and 5,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.19, 16,632.16 and 5,539.31 is: 8,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.19 : 16,632.16 = 5,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.19/16,632.16 = 5,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.19x = 16,632.16 × 5,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.19x = 92,130,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,130,579.35/11,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.40

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