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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.48, 16,671.32 and 5,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.48, 16,671.32 and 5,568.84 is: 8,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.48 : 16,671.32 = 5,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.48/16,671.32 = 5,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.48x = 16,671.32 × 5,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.48x = 92,839,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,839,913.67/11,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.30

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