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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.10, 16,529.49 and 5,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.10, 16,529.49 and 5,834.04 is: 8,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.10 : 16,529.49 = 5,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.10/16,529.49 = 5,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.10x = 16,529.49 × 5,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.10x = 96,433,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,433,705.84/11,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.65

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