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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.82, 16,687.59 and 5,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.82, 16,687.59 and 5,576.13 is: 8,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.82 : 16,687.59 = 5,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.82/16,687.59 = 5,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.82x = 16,687.59 × 5,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.82x = 93,052,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,052,171.23/11,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.13

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