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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.84, 16,606.62 and 5,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.84, 16,606.62 and 5,874.12 is: 8,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.84 : 16,606.62 = 5,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.84/16,606.62 = 5,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.84x = 16,606.62 × 5,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.84x = 97,549,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,549,278.67/11,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.76

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