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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.96, 16,733.93 and 5,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.96, 16,733.93 and 5,890.39 is: 8,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.96 : 16,733.93 = 5,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.96/16,733.93 = 5,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.96x = 16,733.93 × 5,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.96x = 98,569,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,569,302.65/11,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.62

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