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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.97, 16,767.75 and 5,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.97, 16,767.75 and 5,914.71 is: 8,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.97 : 16,767.75 = 5,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.97/16,767.75 = 5,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.97x = 16,767.75 × 5,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.97x = 99,176,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,176,378.60/11,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.73

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