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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.68, 16,601.76 and 5,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.68, 16,601.76 and 5,808.60 is: 8,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.68 : 16,601.76 = 5,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.68/16,601.76 = 5,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.68x = 16,601.76 × 5,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.68x = 96,432,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,432,983.14/11,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.52

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