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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.60, 16,654.29 and 5,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.60, 16,654.29 and 5,847.18 is: 8,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.60 : 16,654.29 = 5,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.60/16,654.29 = 5,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.60x = 16,654.29 × 5,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.60x = 97,380,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,380,631.40/11,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.63

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