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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.12, 16,382.82 and 5,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.12, 16,382.82 and 5,994.08 is: 8,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.12 : 16,382.82 = 5,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.12/16,382.82 = 5,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.12x = 16,382.82 × 5,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.12x = 98,199,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,199,933.71/10,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.92

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