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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.39, 16,680.54 and 5,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.39, 16,680.54 and 5,570.12 is: 8,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.39 : 16,680.54 = 5,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.39/16,680.54 = 5,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.39x = 16,680.54 × 5,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.39x = 92,912,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,912,609.46/11,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.90

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