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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.59, 16,735.55 and 5,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.59, 16,735.55 and 5,967.27 is: 8,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.59 : 16,735.55 = 5,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.59/16,735.55 = 5,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.59x = 16,735.55 × 5,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.59x = 99,865,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,865,515.61/11,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.06

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