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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.57, 16,627.46 and 5,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.57, 16,627.46 and 5,817.29 is: 8,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.57 : 16,627.46 = 5,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.57/16,627.46 = 5,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.57x = 16,627.46 × 5,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.57x = 96,726,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,726,644.56/11,078.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.97

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