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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.64, 16,628.62 and 5,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.64, 16,628.62 and 5,536.04 is: 8,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.64 : 16,628.62 = 5,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.64/16,628.62 = 5,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.64x = 16,628.62 × 5,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.64x = 92,056,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,056,705.46/11,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.15

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