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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.15, 16,606.86 and 5,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.15, 16,606.86 and 5,521.53 is: 8,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.15 : 16,606.86 = 5,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.15/16,606.86 = 5,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.15x = 16,606.86 × 5,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.15x = 91,695,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,695,275.70/11,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.38

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