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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.48, 16,587.84 and 5,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.48, 16,587.84 and 5,205.44 is: 7,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.48 : 16,587.84 = 5,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.48/16,587.84 = 5,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.48x = 16,587.84 × 5,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.48x = 86,347,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,347,005.85/11,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.80

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