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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.66, 16,684.05 and 5,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.66, 16,684.05 and 5,927.18 is: 8,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.66 : 16,684.05 = 5,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.66/16,684.05 = 5,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.66x = 16,684.05 × 5,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.66x = 98,889,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,889,367.48/11,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.80

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