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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.70, 16,598.99 and 5,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.70, 16,598.99 and 5,527.73 is: 8,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.70 : 16,598.99 = 5,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.70/16,598.99 = 5,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.70x = 16,598.99 × 5,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.70x = 91,754,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,754,790.31/11,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.58

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