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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.60, 16,647.42 and 5,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.60, 16,647.42 and 5,903.12 is: 8,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.60 : 16,647.42 = 5,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.60/16,647.42 = 5,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.60x = 16,647.42 × 5,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.60x = 98,271,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,271,717.95/11,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.42

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