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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.60, 16,491.24 and 5,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.60, 16,491.24 and 5,808.54 is: 8,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.60 : 16,491.24 = 5,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.60/16,491.24 = 5,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.60x = 16,491.24 × 5,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.60x = 95,790,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,790,027.19/11,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.43

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