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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.70, 16,559.10 and 5,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.70, 16,559.10 and 5,766.03 is: 8,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.70 : 16,559.10 = 5,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.70/16,559.10 = 5,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.70x = 16,559.10 × 5,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.70x = 95,480,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,480,267.37/11,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.16

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