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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.75, 16,641.42 and 5,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.75, 16,641.42 and 5,544.10 is: 8,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.75 : 16,641.42 = 5,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.75/16,641.42 = 5,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.75x = 16,641.42 × 5,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.75x = 92,261,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,261,696.62/11,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.80

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