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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.98, 16,662.32 and 5,564.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.98, 16,662.32 and 5,564.47 is: 8,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.98 : 16,662.32 = 5,564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.98/16,662.32 = 5,564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.98x = 16,662.32 × 5,564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.98x = 92,716,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,716,868.64/11,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.36

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