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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.21, 16,584.78 and 5,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.21, 16,584.78 and 5,518.26 is: 8,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.21 : 16,584.78 = 5,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.21/16,584.78 = 5,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.21x = 16,584.78 × 5,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.21x = 91,519,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,065.89/11,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.38

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