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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.20, 16,574.24 and 5,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.20, 16,574.24 and 5,207.84 is: 7,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.20 : 16,574.24 = 5,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.20/16,574.24 = 5,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.20x = 16,574.24 × 5,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.20x = 86,315,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,315,990.04/11,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.90

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