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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.36, 16,722.75 and 5,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.36, 16,722.75 and 5,895.18 is: 8,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.36 : 16,722.75 = 5,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.36/16,722.75 = 5,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.36x = 16,722.75 × 5,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.36x = 98,583,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,583,621.35/11,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.37

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