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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.87, 16,701.27 and 5,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.87, 16,701.27 and 5,864.61 is: 8,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.87 : 16,701.27 = 5,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.87/16,701.27 = 5,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.87x = 16,701.27 × 5,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.87x = 97,946,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,946,435.05/11,130.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.53

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