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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.33, 16,713.72 and 5,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.33, 16,713.72 and 5,889.12 is: 8,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.33 : 16,713.72 = 5,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.33/16,713.72 = 5,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.33x = 16,713.72 × 5,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.33x = 98,429,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,429,115.07/11,154.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.30

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