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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.53, 16,677.42 and 5,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.53, 16,677.42 and 5,572.92 is: 8,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.53 : 16,677.42 = 5,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.53/16,677.42 = 5,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.53x = 16,677.42 × 5,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.53x = 92,941,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,941,927.47/11,123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.43

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