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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.48, 16,612.14 and 5,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.48, 16,612.14 and 5,873.36 is: 8,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.48 : 16,612.14 = 5,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.48/16,612.14 = 5,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.48x = 16,612.14 × 5,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.48x = 97,568,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,568,995.53/11,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.83

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