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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.84, 16,563.90 and 5,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.84, 16,563.90 and 5,845.56 is: 8,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.84 : 16,563.90 = 5,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.84/16,563.90 = 5,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.84x = 16,563.90 × 5,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.84x = 96,825,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,825,271.28/11,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.74

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