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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.51, 16,625.47 and 5,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.51, 16,625.47 and 5,885.25 is: 8,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.51 : 16,625.47 = 5,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.51/16,625.47 = 5,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.51x = 16,625.47 × 5,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.51x = 97,845,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,845,047.32/11,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.17

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