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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.64, 16,673.76 and 5,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.64, 16,673.76 and 5,860.16 is: 8,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.64 : 16,673.76 = 5,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.64/16,673.76 = 5,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.64x = 16,673.76 × 5,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.64x = 97,710,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,710,901.40/11,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.03

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