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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.84, 16,610.10 and 5,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.84, 16,610.10 and 5,523.98 is: 8,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.84 : 16,610.10 = 5,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.84/16,610.10 = 5,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.84x = 16,610.10 × 5,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.84x = 91,753,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,753,860.20/11,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.63

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