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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.07, 16,708.62 and 5,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.07, 16,708.62 and 5,883.11 is: 8,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.07 : 16,708.62 = 5,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.07/16,708.62 = 5,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.07x = 16,708.62 × 5,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.07x = 98,298,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,298,565.87/11,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.85

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