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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.28, 16,632.12 and 5,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.28, 16,632.12 and 5,892.80 is: 8,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.28 : 16,632.12 = 5,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.28/16,632.12 = 5,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.28x = 16,632.12 × 5,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.28x = 98,009,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,009,756.74/11,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.03

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