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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.10, 16,609.20 and 5,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.10, 16,609.20 and 5,222.31 is: 7,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.10 : 16,609.20 = 5,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.10/16,609.20 = 5,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.10x = 16,609.20 × 5,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.10x = 86,738,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,738,391.25/11,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.38

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