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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.10, 16,587.59 and 5,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.10, 16,587.59 and 5,520.14 is: 8,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.10 : 16,587.59 = 5,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.10/16,587.59 = 5,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.10x = 16,587.59 × 5,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.10x = 91,565,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,565,708.52/11,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.19

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