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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.11, 16,701.39 and 5,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.11, 16,701.39 and 5,880.90 is: 8,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.11 : 16,701.39 = 5,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.11/16,701.39 = 5,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.11x = 16,701.39 × 5,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.11x = 98,219,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,219,267.08/11,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.98

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