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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.59, 16,667.05 and 5,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.59, 16,667.05 and 5,768.44 is: 8,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.59 : 16,667.05 = 5,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.59/16,667.05 = 5,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.59x = 16,667.05 × 5,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.59x = 96,142,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,142,849.06/11,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.82

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