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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.54, 16,733.25 and 5,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.54, 16,733.25 and 5,887.46 is: 8,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.54 : 16,733.25 = 5,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.54/16,733.25 = 5,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.54x = 16,733.25 × 5,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.54x = 98,516,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,516,256.38/11,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.70

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