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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.88, 16,705.53 and 5,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.88, 16,705.53 and 5,938.62 is: 8,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.88 : 16,705.53 = 5,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.88/16,705.53 = 5,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.88x = 16,705.53 × 5,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.88x = 99,207,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,207,794.57/11,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.24

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