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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.34, 16,811.91 and 5,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.34, 16,811.91 and 5,587.07 is: 8,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.34 : 16,811.91 = 5,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.34/16,811.91 = 5,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.34x = 16,811.91 × 5,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.34x = 93,929,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,929,233.94/11,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.80

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