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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.90, 16,496.55 and 5,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.90, 16,496.55 and 5,742.60 is: 8,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.90 : 16,496.55 = 5,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.90/16,496.55 = 5,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.90x = 16,496.55 × 5,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.90x = 94,733,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,733,088.03/11,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.26

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