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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.88, 16,707.03 and 5,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.88, 16,707.03 and 5,939.62 is: 8,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.88 : 16,707.03 = 5,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.88/16,707.03 = 5,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.88x = 16,707.03 × 5,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.88x = 99,233,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,233,409.53/11,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.74

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