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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.12, 16,881.30 and 5,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.12, 16,881.30 and 5,983.80 is: 8,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.12 : 16,881.30 = 5,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.12/16,881.30 = 5,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.12x = 16,881.30 × 5,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.12x = 101,014,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,014,322.94/11,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.75

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