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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.68, 16,562.16 and 5,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.68, 16,562.16 and 5,849.34 is: 8,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.68 : 16,562.16 = 5,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.68/16,562.16 = 5,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.68x = 16,562.16 × 5,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.68x = 96,877,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,877,704.97/11,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.44

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