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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.60, 16,545.90 and 5,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.60, 16,545.90 and 5,846.60 is: 8,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.60 : 16,545.90 = 5,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.60/16,545.90 = 5,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.60x = 16,545.90 × 5,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.60x = 96,737,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,258.94/11,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.90

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