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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.31, 16,600.61 and 5,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.31, 16,600.61 and 5,219.24 is: 7,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.31 : 16,600.61 = 5,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.31/16,600.61 = 5,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.31x = 16,600.61 × 5,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.31x = 86,642,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,642,497.78/11,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.23

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