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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.10, 16,545.15 and 5,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.10, 16,545.15 and 5,846.10 is: 8,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.10 : 16,545.15 = 5,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.10/16,545.15 = 5,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.10x = 16,545.15 × 5,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.10x = 96,724,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,724,601.42/11,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.15

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