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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.20, 16,597.80 and 5,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.20, 16,597.80 and 5,873.52 is: 8,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.20 : 16,597.80 = 5,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.20/16,597.80 = 5,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.20x = 16,597.80 × 5,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.20x = 97,487,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,487,510.26/11,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.28

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