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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.52, 16,658.40 and 5,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.52, 16,658.40 and 5,910.80 is: 8,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.52 : 16,658.40 = 5,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.52/16,658.40 = 5,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.52x = 16,658.40 × 5,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.52x = 98,464,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,464,470.72/11,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.06

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