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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.39, 16,632.54 and 5,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.39, 16,632.54 and 5,538.12 is: 8,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.39 : 16,632.54 = 5,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.39/16,632.54 = 5,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.39x = 16,632.54 × 5,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.39x = 92,113,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,113,002.42/11,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.91

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