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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.03, 16,789.55 and 5,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.03, 16,789.55 and 5,331.87 is: 7,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.03 : 16,789.55 = 5,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.03/16,789.55 = 5,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.03x = 16,789.55 × 5,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.03x = 89,519,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,519,697.96/11,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.81

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