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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.59, 16,607.75 and 5,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.59, 16,607.75 and 5,874.87 is: 8,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.59 : 16,607.75 = 5,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.59/16,607.75 = 5,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.59x = 16,607.75 × 5,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.59x = 97,568,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,568,342.87/11,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.88

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