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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.16, 16,824.64 and 5,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.16, 16,824.64 and 5,944.06 is: 8,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.16 : 16,824.64 = 5,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.16/16,824.64 = 5,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.16x = 16,824.64 × 5,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.16x = 100,006,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,006,669.64/11,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.30

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