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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.27, 16,623.55 and 5,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.27, 16,623.55 and 5,461.35 is: 8,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.27 : 16,623.55 = 5,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.27/16,623.55 = 5,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.27x = 16,623.55 × 5,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.27x = 90,787,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,787,031.39/11,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.71

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