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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.32, 16,843.60 and 5,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.32, 16,843.60 and 5,966.18 is: 8,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.32 : 16,843.60 = 5,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.32/16,843.60 = 5,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.32x = 16,843.60 × 5,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.32x = 100,491,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,491,835.40/11,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.67

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