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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.10, 16,629.44 and 5,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.10, 16,629.44 and 5,887.76 is: 8,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.10 : 16,629.44 = 5,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.10/16,629.44 = 5,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.10x = 16,629.44 × 5,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.10x = 97,910,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,910,039.07/11,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.18

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