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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.13, 16,598.88 and 5,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.13, 16,598.88 and 5,215.56 is: 7,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.13 : 16,598.88 = 5,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.13/16,598.88 = 5,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.13x = 16,598.88 × 5,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.13x = 86,572,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,572,454.57/11,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.31

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