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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.09, 16,614.57 and 5,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.09, 16,614.57 and 5,521.80 is: 8,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.09 : 16,614.57 = 5,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.09/16,614.57 = 5,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.09x = 16,614.57 × 5,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.09x = 91,742,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,742,332.63/11,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.41

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