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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.79, 16,599.33 and 5,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.79, 16,599.33 and 5,219.64 is: 7,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.79 : 16,599.33 = 5,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.79/16,599.33 = 5,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.79x = 16,599.33 × 5,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.79x = 86,642,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,642,526.84/11,063.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.18

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