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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.80, 16,639.20 and 5,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.80, 16,639.20 and 5,537.82 is: 8,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.80 : 16,639.20 = 5,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.80/16,639.20 = 5,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.80x = 16,639.20 × 5,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.80x = 92,144,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,144,894.54/11,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.73

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