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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.90, 16,632.96 and 5,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.90, 16,632.96 and 5,540.92 is: 8,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.90 : 16,632.96 = 5,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.90/16,632.96 = 5,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.90x = 16,632.96 × 5,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.90x = 92,161,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,161,900.72/11,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.94

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