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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.02, 16,504.47 and 5,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.02, 16,504.47 and 5,817.54 is: 8,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.02 : 16,504.47 = 5,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.02/16,504.47 = 5,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.02x = 16,504.47 × 5,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.02x = 96,015,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,015,414.40/11,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.31

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