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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.26, 16,618.83 and 5,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.26, 16,618.83 and 5,822.26 is: 8,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.26 : 16,618.83 = 5,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.26/16,618.83 = 5,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.26x = 16,618.83 × 5,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.26x = 96,759,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,759,149.16/11,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.42

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