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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.15, 16,596.50 and 5,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.15, 16,596.50 and 5,520.64 is: 8,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.15 : 16,596.50 = 5,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.15/16,596.50 = 5,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.15x = 16,596.50 × 5,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.15x = 91,623,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,623,274.16/11,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.61

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