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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.84, 16,598.12 and 5,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.84, 16,598.12 and 5,515.97 is: 8,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.84 : 16,598.12 = 5,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.84/16,598.12 = 5,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.84x = 16,598.12 × 5,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.84x = 91,554,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,554,761.45/11,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.63

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