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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.16, 16,502.76 and 5,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.16, 16,502.76 and 5,807.20 is: 8,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.16 : 16,502.76 = 5,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.16/16,502.76 = 5,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.16x = 16,502.76 × 5,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.16x = 95,834,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,834,827.87/11,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.96

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