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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.62, 16,620.50 and 5,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.62, 16,620.50 and 5,544.50 is: 8,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.62 : 16,620.50 = 5,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.62/16,620.50 = 5,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.62x = 16,620.50 × 5,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.62x = 92,152,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,152,362.25/11,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.79

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