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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.02, 16,893.37 and 5,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.02, 16,893.37 and 5,998.78 is: 8,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.02 : 16,893.37 = 5,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.02/16,893.37 = 5,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.02x = 16,893.37 × 5,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.02x = 101,339,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,339,610.09/11,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.36

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