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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.74, 16,556.46 and 5,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.74, 16,556.46 and 5,843.22 is: 8,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.74 : 16,556.46 = 5,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.74/16,556.46 = 5,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.74x = 16,556.46 × 5,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.74x = 96,743,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,743,038.20/11,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.82

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