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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.10, 16,576.65 and 5,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.10, 16,576.65 and 5,867.10 is: 8,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.10 : 16,576.65 = 5,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.10/16,576.65 = 5,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.10x = 16,576.65 × 5,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.10x = 97,256,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,256,863.22/11,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.65

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