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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.60, 16,601.70 and 5,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.60, 16,601.70 and 5,218.20 is: 7,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.60 : 16,601.70 = 5,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.60/16,601.70 = 5,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.60x = 16,601.70 × 5,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.60x = 86,630,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,630,990.94/11,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.56

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