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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.58, 16,584.14 and 5,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.58, 16,584.14 and 5,226.26 is: 7,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.58 : 16,584.14 = 5,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.58/16,584.14 = 5,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.58x = 16,584.14 × 5,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.58x = 86,672,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,957.66/11,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.79

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