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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.32, 16,660.61 and 5,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.32, 16,660.61 and 5,841.49 is: 8,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.32 : 16,660.61 = 5,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.32/16,660.61 = 5,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.32x = 16,660.61 × 5,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.32x = 97,322,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,322,786.71/11,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.46

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