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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.56, 16,570.22 and 5,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.56, 16,570.22 and 5,848.44 is: 8,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.56 : 16,570.22 = 5,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.56/16,570.22 = 5,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.56x = 16,570.22 × 5,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.56x = 96,909,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,909,937.46/11,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.04

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