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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.31, 16,634.50 and 5,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.31, 16,634.50 and 5,831.42 is: 8,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.31 : 16,634.50 = 5,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.31/16,634.50 = 5,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.31x = 16,634.50 × 5,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.31x = 97,002,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,002,658.24/11,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.58

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