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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.20, 16,590.30 and 5,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.20, 16,590.30 and 5,228.20 is: 7,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.20 : 16,590.30 = 5,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.20/16,590.30 = 5,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.20x = 16,590.30 × 5,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.20x = 86,737,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,737,406.46/11,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.30

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