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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.68, 16,591.48 and 5,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.68, 16,591.48 and 5,522.72 is: 8,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.68 : 16,591.48 = 5,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.68/16,591.48 = 5,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.68x = 16,591.48 × 5,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.68x = 91,630,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,630,098.43/11,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.07

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