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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.31, 16,569.85 and 5,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.31, 16,569.85 and 5,848.19 is: 8,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.31 : 16,569.85 = 5,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.31/16,569.85 = 5,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.31x = 16,569.85 × 5,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.31x = 96,903,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,631.07/11,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.67

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