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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.24, 16,673.16 and 5,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.24, 16,673.16 and 5,571.72 is: 8,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.24 : 16,673.16 = 5,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.24/16,673.16 = 5,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.24x = 16,673.16 × 5,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.24x = 92,898,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,898,179.04/11,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.22

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