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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.72, 16,666.38 and 5,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.72, 16,666.38 and 5,844.96 is: 8,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.72 : 16,666.38 = 5,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.72/16,666.38 = 5,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.72x = 16,666.38 × 5,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.72x = 97,414,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,414,324.44/11,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.71

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