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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.52, 16,649.58 and 5,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.52, 16,649.58 and 5,902.60 is: 8,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.52 : 16,649.58 = 5,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.52/16,649.58 = 5,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.52x = 16,649.58 × 5,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.52x = 98,275,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,275,810.91/11,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.70

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