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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.90, 16,723.35 and 5,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.90, 16,723.35 and 5,961.30 is: 8,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.90 : 16,723.35 = 5,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.90/16,723.35 = 5,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.90x = 16,723.35 × 5,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.90x = 99,692,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,692,906.36/11,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.54

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