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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.95, 16,894.83 and 5,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.95, 16,894.83 and 5,995.07 is: 8,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.95 : 16,894.83 = 5,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.95/16,894.83 = 5,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.95x = 16,894.83 × 5,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.95x = 101,285,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,285,604.01/11,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.41

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