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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.28, 16,597.62 and 5,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.28, 16,597.62 and 5,519.28 is: 8,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.28 : 16,597.62 = 5,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.28/16,597.62 = 5,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.28x = 16,597.62 × 5,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.28x = 91,606,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,606,912.11/11,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.27

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