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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.02, 16,579.38 and 5,778.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.02, 16,579.38 and 5,778.82 is: 8,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.02 : 16,579.38 = 5,778.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.02/16,579.38 = 5,778.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.02x = 16,579.38 × 5,778.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.02x = 95,809,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,809,252.73/11,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.02

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