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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.91, 16,611.69 and 5,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.91, 16,611.69 and 5,822.85 is: 8,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.91 : 16,611.69 = 5,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.91/16,611.69 = 5,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.91x = 16,611.69 × 5,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.91x = 96,727,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,727,379.12/11,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.40

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