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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.10, 16,610.70 and 5,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.10, 16,610.70 and 5,223.30 is: 7,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.10 : 16,610.70 = 5,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.10/16,610.70 = 5,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.10x = 16,610.70 × 5,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.10x = 86,762,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,762,669.31/11,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.86

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