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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.74, 16,557.96 and 5,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.74, 16,557.96 and 5,844.22 is: 8,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.74 : 16,557.96 = 5,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.74/16,557.96 = 5,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.74x = 16,557.96 × 5,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.74x = 96,768,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,768,360.99/11,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.32

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