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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.88, 16,615.76 and 5,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.88, 16,615.76 and 5,875.76 is: 8,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.88 : 16,615.76 = 5,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.88/16,615.76 = 5,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.88x = 16,615.76 × 5,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.88x = 97,630,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,630,217.98/11,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.45

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