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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.12, 16,594.92 and 5,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.12, 16,594.92 and 5,222.16 is: 7,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.12 : 16,594.92 = 5,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.12/16,594.92 = 5,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.12x = 16,594.92 × 5,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.12x = 86,661,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,661,327.43/11,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.52

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