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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.89, 16,623.27 and 5,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.89, 16,623.27 and 5,880.75 is: 8,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.89 : 16,623.27 = 5,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.89/16,623.27 = 5,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.89x = 16,623.27 × 5,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.89x = 97,757,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,757,295.05/11,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.93

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