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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.48, 16,652.22 and 5,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.48, 16,652.22 and 5,561.62 is: 8,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.48 : 16,652.22 = 5,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.48/16,652.22 = 5,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.48x = 16,652.22 × 5,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.48x = 92,613,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,613,319.80/11,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.43

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