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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.96, 16,735.42 and 5,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.96, 16,735.42 and 5,891.39 is: 8,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.96 : 16,735.42 = 5,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.96/16,735.42 = 5,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.96x = 16,735.42 × 5,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.96x = 98,594,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,594,886.03/11,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.12

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