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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.93, 16,624.05 and 5,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.93, 16,624.05 and 5,546.86 is: 8,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.93 : 16,624.05 = 5,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.93/16,624.05 = 5,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.93x = 16,624.05 × 5,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.93x = 92,211,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,211,277.98/11,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.37

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