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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.37, 16,632.44 and 5,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.37, 16,632.44 and 5,539.49 is: 8,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.37 : 16,632.44 = 5,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.37/16,632.44 = 5,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.37x = 16,632.44 × 5,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.37x = 92,135,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,135,207.36/11,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.67

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