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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.39, 16,621.02 and 5,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.39, 16,621.02 and 5,879.25 is: 8,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.39 : 16,621.02 = 5,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.39/16,621.02 = 5,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.39x = 16,621.02 × 5,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.39x = 97,719,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,719,131.84/11,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.68

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