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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.40, 16,630.03 and 5,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.40, 16,630.03 and 5,885.26 is: 8,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.40 : 16,630.03 = 5,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.40/16,630.03 = 5,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.40x = 16,630.03 × 5,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.40x = 97,872,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,050.36/11,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.70

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