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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.19, 16,628 and 5,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.19, 16,628 and 5,886.93 is: 8,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.19 : 16,628 = 5,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.19/16,628 = 5,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.19x = 16,628 × 5,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.19x = 97,887,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,887,872.04/11,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.70

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