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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.24, 16,927.58 and 5,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.24, 16,927.58 and 5,665.18 is: 8,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.24 : 16,927.58 = 5,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.24/16,927.58 = 5,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.24x = 16,927.58 × 5,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.24x = 95,897,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,897,787.66/11,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.11

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