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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.60, 16,880.14 and 5,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.60, 16,880.14 and 5,986.03 is: 8,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.60 : 16,880.14 = 5,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.60/16,880.14 = 5,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.60x = 16,880.14 × 5,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.60x = 101,045,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,067.99/11,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.50

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