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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.22, 16,712.07 and 5,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.22, 16,712.07 and 5,888.04 is: 8,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.22 : 16,712.07 = 5,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.22/16,712.07 = 5,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.22x = 16,712.07 × 5,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.22x = 98,401,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,401,336.64/11,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.68

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