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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.60, 16,686.90 and 5,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.60, 16,686.90 and 5,940.60 is: 8,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.60 : 16,686.90 = 5,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.60/16,686.90 = 5,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.60x = 16,686.90 × 5,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.60x = 99,130,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,130,198.14/11,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.90

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