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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.20, 16,594.80 and 5,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.20, 16,594.80 and 5,231.20 is: 7,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.20 : 16,594.80 = 5,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.20/16,594.80 = 5,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.20x = 16,594.80 × 5,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.20x = 86,810,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,810,717.76/11,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.80

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