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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.56, 16,632.72 and 5,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.56, 16,632.72 and 5,539.68 is: 8,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.56 : 16,632.72 = 5,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.56/16,632.72 = 5,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.56x = 16,632.72 × 5,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.56x = 92,139,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,139,890.90/11,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.96

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