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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.60, 16,615.20 and 5,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.60, 16,615.20 and 5,227.20 is: 7,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.60 : 16,615.20 = 5,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.60/16,615.20 = 5,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.60x = 16,615.20 × 5,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.60x = 86,850,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,850,973.44/11,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.07

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