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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.24, 16,680.60 and 5,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.24, 16,680.60 and 5,860.41 is: 8,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.24 : 16,680.60 = 5,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.24/16,680.60 = 5,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.24x = 16,680.60 × 5,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.24x = 97,755,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,755,155.05/11,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.48

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