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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.56, 16,632.86 and 5,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.56, 16,632.86 and 5,542.76 is: 8,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.56 : 16,632.86 = 5,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.56/16,632.86 = 5,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.56x = 16,632.86 × 5,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.56x = 92,191,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,191,951.09/11,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.90

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