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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.66, 16,617.75 and 5,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.66, 16,617.75 and 5,883.18 is: 8,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.66 : 16,617.75 = 5,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.66/16,617.75 = 5,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.66x = 16,617.75 × 5,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.66x = 97,765,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,765,214.45/11,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.63

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