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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.97, 16,585.59 and 5,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.97, 16,585.59 and 5,520.71 is: 8,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.97 : 16,585.59 = 5,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.97/16,585.59 = 5,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.97x = 16,585.59 × 5,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.97x = 91,564,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,232.57/11,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.40

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