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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.46, 16,610.98 and 5,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.46, 16,610.98 and 5,225.88 is: 7,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.46 : 16,610.98 = 5,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.46/16,610.98 = 5,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.46x = 16,610.98 × 5,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.46x = 86,806,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,806,988.16/11,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.90

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