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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.68, 16,693.95 and 5,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.68, 16,693.95 and 5,863.74 is: 8,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.68 : 16,693.95 = 5,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.68/16,693.95 = 5,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.68x = 16,693.95 × 5,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.68x = 97,889,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,889,002.68/11,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.73

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