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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.16, 16,683.30 and 5,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.16, 16,683.30 and 5,926.68 is: 8,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.16 : 16,683.30 = 5,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.16/16,683.30 = 5,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.16x = 16,683.30 × 5,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.16x = 98,876,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,580.44/11,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.05

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