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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.14, 16,639.02 and 5,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.14, 16,639.02 and 5,832.54 is: 8,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.14 : 16,639.02 = 5,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.14/16,639.02 = 5,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.14x = 16,639.02 × 5,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.14x = 97,047,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,047,749.71/11,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.06

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