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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.97, 16,714.70 and 5,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.97, 16,714.70 and 5,889.79 is: 8,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.97 : 16,714.70 = 5,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.97/16,714.70 = 5,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.97x = 16,714.70 × 5,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.97x = 98,446,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,446,072.91/11,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.31

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