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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.08, 16,873.86 and 5,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.08, 16,873.86 and 5,991.08 is: 8,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.08 : 16,873.86 = 5,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.08/16,873.86 = 5,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.08x = 16,873.86 × 5,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.08x = 101,092,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,092,645.17/11,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.55

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