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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.43, 16,609.59 and 5,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.43, 16,609.59 and 5,522.13 is: 8,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.43 : 16,609.59 = 5,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.43/16,609.59 = 5,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.43x = 16,609.59 × 5,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.43x = 91,720,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,720,315.23/11,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.67

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