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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.80, 16,818.96 and 5,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.80, 16,818.96 and 5,956.48 is: 8,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.80 : 16,818.96 = 5,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.80/16,818.96 = 5,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.80x = 16,818.96 × 5,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.80x = 100,181,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,181,798.86/11,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.63

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