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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.44, 16,670.56 and 5,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.44, 16,670.56 and 5,929.92 is: 8,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.44 : 16,670.56 = 5,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.44/16,670.56 = 5,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.44x = 16,670.56 × 5,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.44x = 98,855,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,855,087.16/11,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.50

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