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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.63, 16,608.98 and 5,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.63, 16,608.98 and 5,517.27 is: 8,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.63 : 16,608.98 = 5,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.63/16,608.98 = 5,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.63x = 16,608.98 × 5,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.63x = 91,636,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,636,240.88/11,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.42

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