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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.70, 16,613.10 and 5,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.70, 16,613.10 and 5,802.03 is: 8,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.70 : 16,613.10 = 5,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.70/16,613.10 = 5,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.70x = 16,613.10 × 5,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.70x = 96,389,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,389,704.59/11,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.17

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