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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.68, 16,560.66 and 5,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.68, 16,560.66 and 5,848.34 is: 8,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.68 : 16,560.66 = 5,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.68/16,560.66 = 5,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.68x = 16,560.66 × 5,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.68x = 96,852,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,852,370.30/11,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.94

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