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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.82, 16,624.44 and 5,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.82, 16,624.44 and 5,884.56 is: 8,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.82 : 16,624.44 = 5,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.82/16,624.44 = 5,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.82x = 16,624.44 × 5,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.82x = 97,827,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,827,514.65/11,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.14

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