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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.18, 16,555.41 and 5,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.18, 16,555.41 and 5,844.84 is: 8,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.18 : 16,555.41 = 5,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.18/16,555.41 = 5,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.18x = 16,555.41 × 5,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.18x = 96,763,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,763,722.58/11,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.69

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