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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.96, 16,738.43 and 5,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.96, 16,738.43 and 5,893.40 is: 8,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.96 : 16,738.43 = 5,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.96/16,738.43 = 5,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.96x = 16,738.43 × 5,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.96x = 98,646,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646,150.20/11,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.13

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