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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.60, 16,570.14 and 5,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.60, 16,570.14 and 5,498.10 is: 8,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.60 : 16,570.14 = 5,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.60/16,570.14 = 5,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.60x = 16,570.14 × 5,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.60x = 91,104,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,104,286.73/11,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.09

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