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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.73, 16,707.38 and 5,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.73, 16,707.38 and 5,797.45 is: 8,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.73 : 16,707.38 = 5,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.73/16,707.38 = 5,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.73x = 16,707.38 × 5,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.73x = 96,860,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,860,200.18/11,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.71

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