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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.04, 16,616.67 and 5,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.04, 16,616.67 and 5,541.93 is: 8,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.04 : 16,616.67 = 5,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.04/16,616.67 = 5,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.04x = 16,616.67 × 5,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.04x = 92,088,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,088,421.97/11,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.95

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