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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.16, 16,639.68 and 5,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.16, 16,639.68 and 5,542.88 is: 8,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.16 : 16,639.68 = 5,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.16/16,639.68 = 5,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.16x = 16,639.68 × 5,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.16x = 92,231,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,231,749.48/11,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.04

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