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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.73, 16,621.44 and 5,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.73, 16,621.44 and 5,537.28 is: 8,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.73 : 16,621.44 = 5,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.73/16,621.44 = 5,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.73x = 16,621.44 × 5,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.73x = 92,037,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,037,567.28/11,086.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.60

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