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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.64, 16,721.76 and 5,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.64, 16,721.76 and 5,892.22 is: 8,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.64 : 16,721.76 = 5,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.64/16,721.76 = 5,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.64x = 16,721.76 × 5,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.64x = 98,528,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,528,288.71/11,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.08

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