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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.08, 16,816.66 and 5,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.08, 16,816.66 and 5,949.02 is: 8,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.08 : 16,816.66 = 5,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.08/16,816.66 = 5,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.08x = 16,816.66 × 5,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.08x = 100,042,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,042,646.67/11,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.94

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