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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.93, 16,819.78 and 5,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.93, 16,819.78 and 5,940.81 is: 8,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.93 : 16,819.78 = 5,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.93/16,819.78 = 5,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.93x = 16,819.78 × 5,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.93x = 99,923,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,923,049.49/11,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.41

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