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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.62, 16,760.49 and 5,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.62, 16,760.49 and 5,983.18 is: 8,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.62 : 16,760.49 = 5,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.62/16,760.49 = 5,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.62x = 16,760.49 × 5,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.62x = 100,281,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,281,028.56/11,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.37

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