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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.06, 16,582.05 and 5,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.06, 16,582.05 and 5,213.58 is: 7,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.06 : 16,582.05 = 5,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.06/16,582.05 = 5,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.06x = 16,582.05 × 5,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.06x = 86,451,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,451,844.24/11,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.87

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