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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.64, 16,558.78 and 5,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.64, 16,558.78 and 5,840.68 is: 8,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.64 : 16,558.78 = 5,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.64/16,558.78 = 5,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.64x = 16,558.78 × 5,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.64x = 96,714,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,714,535.17/11,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.42

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