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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.90, 16,627.78 and 5,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.90, 16,627.78 and 5,883.76 is: 8,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.90 : 16,627.78 = 5,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.90/16,627.78 = 5,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.90x = 16,627.78 × 5,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.90x = 97,833,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,833,866.85/11,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.45

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