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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.48, 16,541.61 and 5,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.48, 16,541.61 and 5,760.70 is: 8,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.48 : 16,541.61 = 5,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.48/16,541.61 = 5,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.48x = 16,541.61 × 5,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.48x = 95,291,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,291,252.73/11,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.74

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