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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.72, 16,596.90 and 5,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.72, 16,596.90 and 5,225.52 is: 7,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.72 : 16,596.90 = 5,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.72/16,596.90 = 5,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.72x = 16,596.90 × 5,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.72x = 86,727,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727,432.89/11,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.19

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