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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.70, 16,660.35 and 5,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.70, 16,660.35 and 5,846.87 is: 8,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.70 : 16,660.35 = 5,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.70/16,660.35 = 5,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.70x = 16,660.35 × 5,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.70x = 97,410,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,410,942.26/11,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.21

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