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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.38, 16,607.50 and 5,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.38, 16,607.50 and 5,870.25 is: 8,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.38 : 16,607.50 = 5,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.38/16,607.50 = 5,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.38x = 16,607.50 × 5,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.38x = 97,490,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,490,162.20/11,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.18

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