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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.12, 16,710.62 and 5,870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.12, 16,710.62 and 5,870.85 is: 8,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.12 : 16,710.62 = 5,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.12/16,710.62 = 5,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.12x = 16,710.62 × 5,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.12x = 98,105,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,105,543.43/11,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.88

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