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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.14, 16,798.86 and 5,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.14, 16,798.86 and 5,933.07 is: 8,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.14 : 16,798.86 = 5,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.14/16,798.86 = 5,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.14x = 16,798.86 × 5,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.14x = 99,668,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,668,812.30/11,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.89

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