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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.40, 16,597.08 and 5,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.40, 16,597.08 and 5,146.84 is: 7,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.40 : 16,597.08 = 5,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.40/16,597.08 = 5,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.40x = 16,597.08 × 5,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.40x = 85,422,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,422,515.23/11,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.48

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