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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.60, 16,603.20 and 5,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.60, 16,603.20 and 5,219.20 is: 7,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.60 : 16,603.20 = 5,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.60/16,603.20 = 5,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.60x = 16,603.20 × 5,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.60x = 86,655,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,655,421.44/11,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.06

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