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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.24, 16,607.64 and 5,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.24, 16,607.64 and 5,881.04 is: 8,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.24 : 16,607.64 = 5,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.24/16,607.64 = 5,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.24x = 16,607.64 × 5,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.24x = 97,670,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,670,195.15/11,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.18

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