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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.86, 16,726.52 and 5,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.86, 16,726.52 and 5,892.68 is: 8,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.86 : 16,726.52 = 5,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.86/16,726.52 = 5,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.86x = 16,726.52 × 5,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.86x = 98,564,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,564,029.87/11,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.97

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