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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.40, 16,604.46 and 5,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.40, 16,604.46 and 5,871 is: 8,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.40 : 16,604.46 = 5,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.40/16,604.46 = 5,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.40x = 16,604.46 × 5,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.40x = 97,484,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,484,784.66/11,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.08

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