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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.60, 16,668.90 and 5,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.60, 16,668.90 and 5,928.60 is: 8,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.60 : 16,668.90 = 5,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.60/16,668.90 = 5,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.60x = 16,668.90 × 5,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.60x = 98,823,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,823,240.54/11,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.90

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