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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.90, 16,771.35 and 5,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.90, 16,771.35 and 5,990.46 is: 8,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.90 : 16,771.35 = 5,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.90/16,771.35 = 5,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.90x = 16,771.35 × 5,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.90x = 100,468,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,468,101.32/11,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.25

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