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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.29, 16,620.75 and 5,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.29, 16,620.75 and 5,536.89 is: 8,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.29 : 16,620.75 = 5,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.29/16,620.75 = 5,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.29x = 16,620.75 × 5,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.29x = 92,027,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,027,264.47/11,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.00

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