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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.97, 16,587.09 and 5,521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.97, 16,587.09 and 5,521.71 is: 8,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.97 : 16,587.09 = 5,521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.97/16,587.09 = 5,521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.97x = 16,587.09 × 5,521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.97x = 91,589,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,589,100.72/11,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.90

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