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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.44, 16,564.88 and 5,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.44, 16,564.88 and 5,848.48 is: 8,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.44 : 16,564.88 = 5,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.44/16,564.88 = 5,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.44x = 16,564.88 × 5,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.44x = 96,879,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,879,369.38/11,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.98

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