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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.32, 16,633.08 and 5,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.32, 16,633.08 and 5,821.02 is: 8,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.32 : 16,633.08 = 5,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.32/16,633.08 = 5,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.32x = 16,633.08 × 5,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.32x = 96,821,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,821,491.34/11,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.57

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