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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.03, 16,678.17 and 5,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.03, 16,678.17 and 5,573.42 is: 8,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.03 : 16,678.17 = 5,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.03/16,678.17 = 5,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.03x = 16,678.17 × 5,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.03x = 92,954,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,954,362.85/11,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.18

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