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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.66, 16,695.92 and 5,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.66, 16,695.92 and 5,862.58 is: 8,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.66 : 16,695.92 = 5,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.66/16,695.92 = 5,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.66x = 16,695.92 × 5,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.66x = 97,881,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,881,139.59/11,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.36

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