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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.06, 16,545.06 and 5,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.06, 16,545.06 and 5,827.14 is: 8,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.06 : 16,545.06 = 5,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.06/16,545.06 = 5,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.06x = 16,545.06 × 5,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.06x = 96,410,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,410,380.93/11,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.15

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