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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.08, 16,669.24 and 5,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.08, 16,669.24 and 5,847.22 is: 8,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.08 : 16,669.24 = 5,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.08/16,669.24 = 5,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.08x = 16,669.24 × 5,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.08x = 97,468,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,468,713.51/11,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.05

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