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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.82, 16,621.44 and 5,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.82, 16,621.44 and 5,882.56 is: 8,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.82 : 16,621.44 = 5,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.82/16,621.44 = 5,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.82x = 16,621.44 × 5,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.82x = 97,776,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,776,554.47/11,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.13

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