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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.71, 16,662.72 and 5,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.71, 16,662.72 and 5,563.08 is: 8,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.71 : 16,662.72 = 5,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.71/16,662.72 = 5,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.71x = 16,662.72 × 5,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.71x = 92,696,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,696,044.38/11,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.69

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