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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.31, 16,602.11 and 5,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.31, 16,602.11 and 5,220.24 is: 7,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.31 : 16,602.11 = 5,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.31/16,602.11 = 5,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.31x = 16,602.11 × 5,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.31x = 86,666,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,666,998.71/11,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.73

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