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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.66, 16,682.55 and 5,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.66, 16,682.55 and 5,926.18 is: 8,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.66 : 16,682.55 = 5,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.66/16,682.55 = 5,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.66x = 16,682.55 × 5,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.66x = 98,863,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,863,794.16/11,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.30

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