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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.60, 16,571.64 and 5,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.60, 16,571.64 and 5,499.10 is: 8,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.60 : 16,571.64 = 5,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.60/16,571.64 = 5,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.60x = 16,571.64 × 5,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.60x = 91,129,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,129,105.52/11,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.58

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