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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.96, 16,607.40 and 5,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.96, 16,607.40 and 5,876.72 is: 8,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.96 : 16,607.40 = 5,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.96/16,607.40 = 5,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.96x = 16,607.40 × 5,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.96x = 97,597,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,597,039.73/11,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.59

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