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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.45, 16,672.82 and 5,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.45, 16,672.82 and 5,849.55 is: 8,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.45 : 16,672.82 = 5,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.45/16,672.82 = 5,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.45x = 16,672.82 × 5,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.45x = 97,528,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,528,464.98/11,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.56

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