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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.82, 16,622.94 and 5,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.82, 16,622.94 and 5,883.56 is: 8,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.82 : 16,622.94 = 5,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.82/16,622.94 = 5,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.82x = 16,622.94 × 5,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.82x = 97,802,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,802,064.87/11,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.64

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