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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.43, 16,609.05 and 5,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.43, 16,609.05 and 5,803.20 is: 8,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.43 : 16,609.05 = 5,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.43/16,609.05 = 5,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.43x = 16,609.05 × 5,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.43x = 96,385,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,385,638.96/11,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.37

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