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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.64, 16,678.26 and 5,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.64, 16,678.26 and 5,863.16 is: 8,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.64 : 16,678.26 = 5,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.64/16,678.26 = 5,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.64x = 16,678.26 × 5,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.64x = 97,787,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,787,306.90/11,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.53

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