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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.99, 16,787.94 and 5,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.99, 16,787.94 and 5,921.83 is: 8,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.99 : 16,787.94 = 5,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.99/16,787.94 = 5,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.99x = 16,787.94 × 5,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.99x = 99,415,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,415,326.73/11,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.14

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