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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.01, 16,633.55 and 5,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.01, 16,633.55 and 5,533.65 is: 8,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.01 : 16,633.55 = 5,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.01/16,633.55 = 5,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.01x = 16,633.55 × 5,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.01x = 92,044,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,044,133.12/11,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.98

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