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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.04, 16,701.96 and 5,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.04, 16,701.96 and 5,947.76 is: 8,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.04 : 16,701.96 = 5,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.04/16,701.96 = 5,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.04x = 16,701.96 × 5,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.04x = 99,339,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,339,249.61/11,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.12

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