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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.63, 16,706.66 and 5,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.63, 16,706.66 and 5,939.37 is: 8,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.63 : 16,706.66 = 5,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.63/16,706.66 = 5,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.63x = 16,706.66 × 5,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.63x = 99,227,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,227,005.51/11,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.37

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