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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.14, 16,630.87 and 5,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.14, 16,630.87 and 5,537.54 is: 8,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.14 : 16,630.87 = 5,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.14/16,630.87 = 5,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.14x = 16,630.87 × 5,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.14x = 92,094,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,094,107.86/11,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.40

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