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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.38, 16,713.77 and 5,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.38, 16,713.77 and 5,889.17 is: 8,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.38 : 16,713.77 = 5,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.38/16,713.77 = 5,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.38x = 16,713.77 × 5,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.38x = 98,430,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,119.86/11,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.35

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