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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.59, 16,585.34 and 5,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.59, 16,585.34 and 5,518.63 is: 8,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.59 : 16,585.34 = 5,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.59/16,585.34 = 5,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.59x = 16,585.34 × 5,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.59x = 91,528,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,528,389.41/11,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.94

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