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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.64, 16,630.12 and 5,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.64, 16,630.12 and 5,537.04 is: 8,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.64 : 16,630.12 = 5,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.64/16,630.12 = 5,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.64x = 16,630.12 × 5,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.64x = 92,081,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,081,639.64/11,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.65

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