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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.74, 16,674.49 and 5,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.74, 16,674.49 and 5,565.85 is: 8,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.74 : 16,674.49 = 5,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.74/16,674.49 = 5,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.74x = 16,674.49 × 5,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.74x = 92,807,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,807,710.17/11,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.72

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