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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.90, 16,596.12 and 5,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.90, 16,596.12 and 5,520.39 is: 8,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.90 : 16,596.12 = 5,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.90/16,596.12 = 5,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.90x = 16,596.12 × 5,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.90x = 91,617,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,617,054.89/11,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.23

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