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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.06, 16,746.30 and 5,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.06, 16,746.30 and 5,897.96 is: 8,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.06 : 16,746.30 = 5,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.06/16,746.30 = 5,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.06x = 16,746.30 × 5,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.06x = 98,769,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,769,007.55/11,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.26

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