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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.68, 16,566.66 and 5,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.68, 16,566.66 and 5,852.34 is: 8,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.68 : 16,566.66 = 5,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.68/16,566.66 = 5,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.68x = 16,566.66 × 5,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.68x = 96,953,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,953,726.98/11,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.94

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