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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.52, 16,505.40 and 5,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.52, 16,505.40 and 5,808.80 is: 8,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.52 : 16,505.40 = 5,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.52/16,505.40 = 5,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.52x = 16,505.40 × 5,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.52x = 95,876,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,876,567.52/11,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.06

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