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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.17, 16,559.15 and 5,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.17, 16,559.15 and 5,417.07 is: 8,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.17 : 16,559.15 = 5,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.17/16,559.15 = 5,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.17x = 16,559.15 × 5,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.17x = 89,702,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,702,074.69/11,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.91

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