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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.10, 16,589.08 and 5,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.10, 16,589.08 and 5,521.14 is: 8,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.10 : 16,589.08 = 5,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.10/16,589.08 = 5,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.10x = 16,589.08 × 5,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.10x = 91,590,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,590,633.15/11,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.69

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