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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.41, 16,603.83 and 5,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.41, 16,603.83 and 5,523.15 is: 8,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.41 : 16,603.83 = 5,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.41/16,603.83 = 5,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.41x = 16,603.83 × 5,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.41x = 91,705,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,705,443.66/11,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.33

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