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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.37, 16,625.63 and 5,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.37, 16,625.63 and 5,816.09 is: 8,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.37 : 16,625.63 = 5,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.37/16,625.63 = 5,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.37x = 16,625.63 × 5,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.37x = 96,696,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,696,216.49/11,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.17

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