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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.68, 16,568.06 and 5,781.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.68, 16,568.06 and 5,781.53 is: 8,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.68 : 16,568.06 = 5,781.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.68/16,568.06 = 5,781.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.68x = 16,568.06 × 5,781.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.68x = 95,788,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,788,624.18/11,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.62

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