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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.13, 16,589.14 and 5,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.13, 16,589.14 and 5,521.17 is: 8,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.13 : 16,589.14 = 5,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.13/16,589.14 = 5,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.13x = 16,589.14 × 5,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.13x = 91,591,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,591,351.54/11,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.73

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