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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.68, 16,557.66 and 5,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.68, 16,557.66 and 5,846.34 is: 8,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.68 : 16,557.66 = 5,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.68/16,557.66 = 5,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.68x = 16,557.66 × 5,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.68x = 96,801,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,801,709.96/11,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.94

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