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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.35, 16,646.03 and 5,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.35, 16,646.03 and 5,545.11 is: 8,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.35 : 16,646.03 = 5,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.35/16,646.03 = 5,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.35x = 16,646.03 × 5,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.35x = 92,304,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,304,044.87/11,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.66

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