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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.47, 16,597.02 and 5,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.47, 16,597.02 and 5,816.10 is: 8,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.47 : 16,597.02 = 5,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.47/16,597.02 = 5,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.47x = 16,597.02 × 5,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.47x = 96,529,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,529,878.74/11,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.42

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