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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.70, 16,588.80 and 5,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.70, 16,588.80 and 5,216.40 is: 7,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.70 : 16,588.80 = 5,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.70/16,588.80 = 5,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.70x = 16,588.80 × 5,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.70x = 86,533,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,533,816.32/11,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.06

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