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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.29, 16,646.95 and 5,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.29, 16,646.95 and 5,902.81 is: 8,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.29 : 16,646.95 = 5,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.29/16,646.95 = 5,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.29x = 16,646.95 × 5,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.29x = 98,263,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,263,748.69/11,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.95

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