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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.34, 16,765.54 and 5,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.34, 16,765.54 and 5,922.56 is: 8,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.34 : 16,765.54 = 5,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.34/16,765.54 = 5,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.34x = 16,765.54 × 5,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.34x = 99,294,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,294,916.58/11,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.44

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