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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.05, 16,637.08 and 5,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.05, 16,637.08 and 5,833.15 is: 8,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.05 : 16,637.08 = 5,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.05/16,637.08 = 5,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.05x = 16,637.08 × 5,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.05x = 97,046,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,046,527.03/11,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.17

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