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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.65, 16,601.15 and 5,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.65, 16,601.15 and 5,516.10 is: 8,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.65 : 16,601.15 = 5,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.65/16,601.15 = 5,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.65x = 16,601.15 × 5,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.65x = 91,573,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,573,617.31/11,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.24

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