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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.42, 16,744.85 and 5,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.42, 16,744.85 and 5,895.22 is: 8,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.42 : 16,744.85 = 5,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.42/16,744.85 = 5,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.42x = 16,744.85 × 5,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.42x = 98,714,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,714,589.94/11,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.06

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