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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.39, 16,515.80 and 5,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.39, 16,515.80 and 5,746.34 is: 8,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.39 : 16,515.80 = 5,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.39/16,515.80 = 5,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.39x = 16,515.80 × 5,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.39x = 94,905,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,905,436.28/11,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.97

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