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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.58, 16,612.62 and 5,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.58, 16,612.62 and 5,807.36 is: 8,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.58 : 16,612.62 = 5,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.58/16,612.62 = 5,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.58x = 16,612.62 × 5,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.58x = 96,475,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,475,464.88/11,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.16

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