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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.04, 16,703.46 and 5,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.04, 16,703.46 and 5,948.76 is: 8,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.04 : 16,703.46 = 5,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.04/16,703.46 = 5,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.04x = 16,703.46 × 5,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.04x = 99,364,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,364,874.71/11,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.62

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