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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.74, 16,583.49 and 5,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.74, 16,583.49 and 5,861.22 is: 8,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.74 : 16,583.49 = 5,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.74/16,583.49 = 5,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.74x = 16,583.49 × 5,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.74x = 97,199,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,199,483.26/11,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.82

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