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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.13, 16,618.91 and 5,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.13, 16,618.91 and 5,880.87 is: 8,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.13 : 16,618.91 = 5,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.13/16,618.91 = 5,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.13x = 16,618.91 × 5,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.13x = 97,733,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,733,619.85/11,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.60

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