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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.82, 16,723.17 and 5,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.82, 16,723.17 and 5,880.78 is: 8,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.82 : 16,723.17 = 5,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.82/16,723.17 = 5,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.82x = 16,723.17 × 5,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.82x = 98,345,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,345,283.67/11,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.68

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