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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.68, 16,589.99 and 5,521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.68, 16,589.99 and 5,521.73 is: 8,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.68 : 16,589.99 = 5,521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.68/16,589.99 = 5,521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.68x = 16,589.99 × 5,521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.68x = 91,605,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,605,500.76/11,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.60

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