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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.70, 16,628.75 and 5,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.70, 16,628.75 and 5,887.44 is: 8,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.70 : 16,628.75 = 5,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.70/16,628.75 = 5,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.70x = 16,628.75 × 5,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.70x = 97,900,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,900,767.90/11,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.45

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