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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.80, 16,593.54 and 5,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.80, 16,593.54 and 5,870.28 is: 8,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.80 : 16,593.54 = 5,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.80/16,593.54 = 5,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.80x = 16,593.54 × 5,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.80x = 97,408,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,408,725.99/11,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.68

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