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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.60, 16,636.08 and 5,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.60, 16,636.08 and 5,892.32 is: 8,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.60 : 16,636.08 = 5,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.60/16,636.08 = 5,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.60x = 16,636.08 × 5,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.60x = 98,025,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,025,106.91/11,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.76

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