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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.58, 16,630.08 and 5,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.58, 16,630.08 and 5,888.32 is: 8,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.58 : 16,630.08 = 5,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.58/16,630.08 = 5,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.58x = 16,630.08 × 5,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.58x = 97,923,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,923,232.67/11,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.78

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