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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.19, 16,626.50 and 5,885.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.19, 16,626.50 and 5,885.93 is: 8,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.19 : 16,626.50 = 5,885.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.19/16,626.50 = 5,885.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.19x = 16,626.50 × 5,885.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.19x = 97,862,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,862,449.35/11,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.20

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