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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.68, 16,563.66 and 5,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.68, 16,563.66 and 5,850.34 is: 8,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.68 : 16,563.66 = 5,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.68/16,563.66 = 5,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.68x = 16,563.66 × 5,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.68x = 96,903,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,042.64/11,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.94

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