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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.64, 16,523.48 and 5,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.64, 16,523.48 and 5,820.88 is: 8,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.64 : 16,523.48 = 5,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.64/16,523.48 = 5,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.64x = 16,523.48 × 5,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.64x = 96,181,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,181,194.26/11,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.12

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