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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.25, 16,643.67 and 5,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.25, 16,643.67 and 5,545.60 is: 8,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.25 : 16,643.67 = 5,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.25/16,643.67 = 5,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.25x = 16,643.67 × 5,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.25x = 92,299,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,299,136.35/11,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.05

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