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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.66, 16,691.58 and 5,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.66, 16,691.58 and 5,932.18 is: 8,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.66 : 16,691.58 = 5,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.66/16,691.58 = 5,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.66x = 16,691.58 × 5,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.66x = 99,017,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,017,457.04/11,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.32

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