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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.67, 16,745.58 and 5,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.67, 16,745.58 and 5,907.78 is: 8,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.67 : 16,745.58 = 5,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.67/16,745.58 = 5,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.67x = 16,745.58 × 5,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.67x = 98,929,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,929,202.61/11,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.86

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