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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.20, 16,589.58 and 5,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.20, 16,589.58 and 5,229.88 is: 7,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.20 : 16,589.58 = 5,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.20/16,589.58 = 5,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.20x = 16,589.58 × 5,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.20x = 86,761,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,761,512.65/11,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.23

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