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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.64, 16,625.62 and 5,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.64, 16,625.62 and 5,534.03 is: 8,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.64 : 16,625.62 = 5,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.64/16,625.62 = 5,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.64x = 16,625.62 × 5,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.64x = 92,006,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,006,679.85/11,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.14

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