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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.79, 16,727.63 and 5,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.79, 16,727.63 and 5,883.71 is: 8,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.79 : 16,727.63 = 5,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.79/16,727.63 = 5,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.79x = 16,727.63 × 5,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.79x = 98,420,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,420,410.85/11,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.07

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