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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.92, 16,606.81 and 5,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.92, 16,606.81 and 5,801.69 is: 8,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.92 : 16,606.81 = 5,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.92/16,606.81 = 5,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.92x = 16,606.81 × 5,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.92x = 96,347,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,347,579.64/11,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.12

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