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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.22, 16,728.62 and 5,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.22, 16,728.62 and 5,894.06 is: 8,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.22 : 16,728.62 = 5,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.22/16,728.62 = 5,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.22x = 16,728.62 × 5,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.22x = 98,599,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,599,376.88/11,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.06

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