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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.14, 16,633.67 and 5,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.14, 16,633.67 and 5,538.87 is: 8,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.14 : 16,633.67 = 5,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.14/16,633.67 = 5,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.14x = 16,633.67 × 5,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.14x = 92,131,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,131,708.06/11,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.04

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