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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.64, 16,735.14 and 5,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.64, 16,735.14 and 5,903.46 is: 8,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.64 : 16,735.14 = 5,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.64/16,735.14 = 5,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.64x = 16,735.14 × 5,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.64x = 98,795,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,795,229.58/11,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.77

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