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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.89, 16,677.43 and 5,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.89, 16,677.43 and 5,851.87 is: 8,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.89 : 16,677.43 = 5,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.89/16,677.43 = 5,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.89x = 16,677.43 × 5,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.89x = 97,594,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,594,095.97/11,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.32

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