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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.68, 16,596.66 and 5,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.68, 16,596.66 and 5,872.34 is: 8,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.68 : 16,596.66 = 5,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.68/16,596.66 = 5,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.68x = 16,596.66 × 5,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.68x = 97,461,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,461,230.38/11,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.93

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