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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.60, 16,559.40 and 5,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.60, 16,559.40 and 5,207.60 is: 7,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.60 : 16,559.40 = 5,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.60/16,559.40 = 5,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.60x = 16,559.40 × 5,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.60x = 86,234,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,234,731.44/11,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.40

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