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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.14, 16,726.84 and 5,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.14, 16,726.84 and 5,953.18 is: 8,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.14 : 16,726.84 = 5,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.14/16,726.84 = 5,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.14x = 16,726.84 × 5,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.14x = 99,577,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,577,889.35/11,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.64

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