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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.08, 16,643.12 and 5,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.08, 16,643.12 and 5,837.20 is: 8,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.08 : 16,643.12 = 5,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.08/16,643.12 = 5,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.08x = 16,643.12 × 5,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.08x = 97,149,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,149,220.06/11,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.24

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