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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.93, 16,622.55 and 5,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.93, 16,622.55 and 5,545.86 is: 8,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.93 : 16,622.55 = 5,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.93/16,622.55 = 5,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.93x = 16,622.55 × 5,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.93x = 92,186,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,186,335.14/11,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.87

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