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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.90, 16,631.46 and 5,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.90, 16,631.46 and 5,539.92 is: 8,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.90 : 16,631.46 = 5,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.90/16,631.46 = 5,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.90x = 16,631.46 × 5,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.90x = 92,136,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,136,957.88/11,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.44

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