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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.40, 16,659.90 and 5,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.40, 16,659.90 and 5,567.08 is: 8,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.40 : 16,659.90 = 5,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.40/16,659.90 = 5,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.40x = 16,659.90 × 5,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.40x = 92,746,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,746,996.09/11,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.01

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