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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.91, 16,647.95 and 5,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.91, 16,647.95 and 5,830.70 is: 8,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.91 : 16,647.95 = 5,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.91/16,647.95 = 5,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.91x = 16,647.95 × 5,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.91x = 97,069,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,069,214.53/11,095.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.20

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