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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.12, 16,588.92 and 5,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.12, 16,588.92 and 5,218.16 is: 7,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.12 : 16,588.92 = 5,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.12/16,588.92 = 5,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.12x = 16,588.92 × 5,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.12x = 86,563,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,563,638.79/11,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.52

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