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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.23, 16,481.68 and 5,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.23, 16,481.68 and 5,802.17 is: 8,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.23 : 16,481.68 = 5,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.23/16,481.68 = 5,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.23x = 16,481.68 × 5,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.23x = 95,629,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,629,412.33/11,007.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.88

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