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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.70, 16,627.25 and 5,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.70, 16,627.25 and 5,886.44 is: 8,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.70 : 16,627.25 = 5,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.70/16,627.25 = 5,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.70x = 16,627.25 × 5,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.70x = 97,875,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,875,226.35/11,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.95

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