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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.42, 16,619.22 and 5,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.42, 16,619.22 and 5,529.78 is: 8,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.42 : 16,619.22 = 5,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.42/16,619.22 = 5,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.42x = 16,619.22 × 5,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.42x = 91,900,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,900,630.37/11,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.73

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