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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.46, 16,609.48 and 5,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.46, 16,609.48 and 5,224.88 is: 7,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.46 : 16,609.48 = 5,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.46/16,609.48 = 5,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.46x = 16,609.48 × 5,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.46x = 86,782,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,782,539.86/11,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.40

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