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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.72, 16,625.89 and 5,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.72, 16,625.89 and 5,814.46 is: 8,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.72 : 16,625.89 = 5,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.72/16,625.89 = 5,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.72x = 16,625.89 × 5,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.72x = 96,670,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,670,593.68/11,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.21

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