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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.07, 16,714.59 and 5,887.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.07, 16,714.59 and 5,887.09 is: 8,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.07 : 16,714.59 = 5,887.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.07/16,714.59 = 5,887.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.07x = 16,714.59 × 5,887.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.07x = 98,400,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,400,295.64/11,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.81

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