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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.36, 16,673.28 and 5,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.36, 16,673.28 and 5,850.24 is: 8,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.36 : 16,673.28 = 5,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.36/16,673.28 = 5,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.36x = 16,673.28 × 5,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.36x = 97,542,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,542,689.59/11,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.23

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