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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.10, 16,595.43 and 5,218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.10, 16,595.43 and 5,218.81 is: 7,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.10 : 16,595.43 = 5,218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.10/16,595.43 = 5,218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.10x = 16,595.43 × 5,218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.10x = 86,608,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,608,396.04/11,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.12

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