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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.91, 16,635.39 and 5,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.91, 16,635.39 and 5,832.02 is: 8,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.91 : 16,635.39 = 5,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.91/16,635.39 = 5,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.91x = 16,635.39 × 5,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.91x = 97,017,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,017,886.14/11,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.48

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