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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.02, 16,787.49 and 5,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.02, 16,787.49 and 5,999.02 is: 9,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.02 : 16,787.49 = 5,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.02/16,787.49 = 5,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.02x = 16,787.49 × 5,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.02x = 100,708,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,708,488.26/11,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.48

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