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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.08, 16,797.66 and 5,947.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.08, 16,797.66 and 5,947.21 is: 8,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.08 : 16,797.66 = 5,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.08/16,797.66 = 5,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.08x = 16,797.66 × 5,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.08x = 99,899,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,899,211.53/11,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.94

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