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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.37, 16,627.13 and 5,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.37, 16,627.13 and 5,817.09 is: 8,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.37 : 16,627.13 = 5,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.37/16,627.13 = 5,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.37x = 16,627.13 × 5,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.37x = 96,721,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721,511.65/11,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.66

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