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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.10, 16,530.99 and 5,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.10, 16,530.99 and 5,835.04 is: 8,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.10 : 16,530.99 = 5,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.10/16,530.99 = 5,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.10x = 16,530.99 × 5,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.10x = 96,458,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,458,987.89/11,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.15

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