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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.40, 16,691.48 and 5,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.40, 16,691.48 and 5,929 is: 8,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.40 : 16,691.48 = 5,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.40/16,691.48 = 5,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.40x = 16,691.48 × 5,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.40x = 98,963,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,963,784.92/11,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.10

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