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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.28, 16,670.88 and 5,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.28, 16,670.88 and 5,918.56 is: 8,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.28 : 16,670.88 = 5,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.28/16,670.88 = 5,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.28x = 16,670.88 × 5,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.28x = 98,667,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,667,603.53/11,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.55

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