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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.24, 16,929.08 and 5,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.24, 16,929.08 and 5,666.18 is: 8,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.24 : 16,929.08 = 5,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.24/16,929.08 = 5,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.24x = 16,929.08 × 5,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.24x = 95,923,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,923,214.51/11,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.61

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