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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.63, 16,570.17 and 5,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.63, 16,570.17 and 5,498.10 is: 8,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.63 : 16,570.17 = 5,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.63/16,570.17 = 5,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.63x = 16,570.17 × 5,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.63x = 91,104,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,104,451.68/11,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.08

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