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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.37, 16,696.02 and 5,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.37, 16,696.02 and 5,861.11 is: 8,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.37 : 16,696.02 = 5,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.37/16,696.02 = 5,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.37x = 16,696.02 × 5,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.37x = 97,857,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,209.78/11,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.28

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