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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.23, 16,481.68 and 5,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.23, 16,481.68 and 5,797.31 is: 8,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.23 : 16,481.68 = 5,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.23/16,481.68 = 5,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.23x = 16,481.68 × 5,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.23x = 95,549,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,549,311.38/11,007.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.60

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