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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.74, 16,581.99 and 5,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.74, 16,581.99 and 5,860.22 is: 8,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.74 : 16,581.99 = 5,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.74/16,581.99 = 5,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.74x = 16,581.99 × 5,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.74x = 97,174,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,174,109.44/11,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.32

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