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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.02, 16,660.71 and 5,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.02, 16,660.71 and 5,908.50 is: 8,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.02 : 16,660.71 = 5,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.02/16,660.71 = 5,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.02x = 16,660.71 × 5,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.02x = 98,439,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,439,805.04/11,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.24

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