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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.22, 16,892.28 and 5,991.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.22, 16,892.28 and 5,991.99 is: 8,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.22 : 16,892.28 = 5,991.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.22/16,892.28 = 5,991.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.22x = 16,892.28 × 5,991.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.22x = 101,218,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,218,372.84/11,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.62

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