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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.91, 16,694.65 and 5,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.91, 16,694.65 and 5,867.98 is: 8,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.91 : 16,694.65 = 5,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.91/16,694.65 = 5,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.91x = 16,694.65 × 5,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.91x = 97,963,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,963,837.91/11,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.11

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