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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.20, 16,595.70 and 5,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.20, 16,595.70 and 5,215.80 is: 7,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.20 : 16,595.70 = 5,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.20/16,595.70 = 5,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.20x = 16,595.70 × 5,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.20x = 86,559,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,559,852.06/11,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.25

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