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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.65, 16,632.59 and 5,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.65, 16,632.59 and 5,537.10 is: 8,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.65 : 16,632.59 = 5,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.65/16,632.59 = 5,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.65x = 16,632.59 × 5,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.65x = 92,096,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,096,286.40/11,089.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.71

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