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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.73, 16,738.11 and 5,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.73, 16,738.11 and 5,910.30 is: 8,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.73 : 16,738.11 = 5,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.73/16,738.11 = 5,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.73x = 16,738.11 × 5,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.73x = 98,927,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,927,251.53/11,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.44

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