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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.33, 16,875.74 and 5,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.33, 16,875.74 and 5,992.33 is: 8,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.33 : 16,875.74 = 5,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.33/16,875.74 = 5,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.33x = 16,875.74 × 5,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.33x = 101,124,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,124,973.11/11,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.43

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