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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.24, 16,585.74 and 5,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.24, 16,585.74 and 5,862.72 is: 8,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.24 : 16,585.74 = 5,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.24/16,585.74 = 5,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.24x = 16,585.74 × 5,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.24x = 97,237,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,237,549.61/11,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.07

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