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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.90, 16,621.78 and 5,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.90, 16,621.78 and 5,879.76 is: 8,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.90 : 16,621.78 = 5,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.90/16,621.78 = 5,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.90x = 16,621.78 × 5,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.90x = 97,732,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,732,077.17/11,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.44

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