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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.58, 16,611.12 and 5,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.58, 16,611.12 and 5,806.36 is: 8,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.58 : 16,611.12 = 5,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.58/16,611.12 = 5,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.58x = 16,611.12 × 5,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.58x = 96,450,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,450,053.72/11,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.64

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