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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.63, 16,583.67 and 5,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.63, 16,583.67 and 5,507.10 is: 8,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.63 : 16,583.67 = 5,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.63/16,583.67 = 5,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.63x = 16,583.67 × 5,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.63x = 91,327,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,327,929.06/11,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.57

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