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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.53, 16,671.42 and 5,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.53, 16,671.42 and 5,568.90 is: 8,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.53 : 16,671.42 = 5,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.53/16,671.42 = 5,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.53x = 16,671.42 × 5,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.53x = 92,841,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,841,470.84/11,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.41

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