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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.60, 16,579.16 and 5,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.60, 16,579.16 and 5,504.12 is: 8,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.60 : 16,579.16 = 5,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.60/16,579.16 = 5,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.60x = 16,579.16 × 5,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.60x = 91,253,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,253,686.14/11,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.12

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