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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.68, 16,603.26 and 5,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.68, 16,603.26 and 5,809.60 is: 8,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.68 : 16,603.26 = 5,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.68/16,603.26 = 5,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.68x = 16,603.26 × 5,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.68x = 96,458,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,458,299.30/11,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.02

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