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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.90, 16,594.62 and 5,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.90, 16,594.62 and 5,519.39 is: 8,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.90 : 16,594.62 = 5,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.90/16,594.62 = 5,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.90x = 16,594.62 × 5,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.90x = 91,592,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,592,200.40/11,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.73

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