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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.08, 16,567.98 and 5,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.08, 16,567.98 and 5,778.64 is: 8,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.08 : 16,567.98 = 5,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.08/16,567.98 = 5,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.08x = 16,567.98 × 5,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.08x = 95,740,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,740,391.95/11,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.15

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