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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.20, 16,669.80 and 5,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.20, 16,669.80 and 5,583.60 is: 8,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.20 : 16,669.80 = 5,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.20/16,669.80 = 5,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.20x = 16,669.80 × 5,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.20x = 93,077,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,077,495.28/11,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.40

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