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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.66, 16,614.10 and 5,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.66, 16,614.10 and 5,808.41 is: 8,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.66 : 16,614.10 = 5,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.66/16,614.10 = 5,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.66x = 16,614.10 × 5,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.66x = 96,501,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,501,421.51/11,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.65

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