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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.36, 16,701.77 and 5,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.36, 16,701.77 and 5,881.16 is: 8,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.36 : 16,701.77 = 5,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.36/16,701.77 = 5,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.36x = 16,701.77 × 5,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.36x = 98,225,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,225,668.74/11,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.36

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