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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.76, 16,561.08 and 5,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.76, 16,561.08 and 5,783.73 is: 8,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.76 : 16,561.08 = 5,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.76/16,561.08 = 5,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.76x = 16,561.08 × 5,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.76x = 95,784,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,784,815.23/11,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.64

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