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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.32, 16,628.19 and 5,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.32, 16,628.19 and 5,887.06 is: 8,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.32 : 16,628.19 = 5,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.32/16,628.19 = 5,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.32x = 16,628.19 × 5,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.32x = 97,891,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,088.57/11,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.89

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