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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.20, 16,691.10 and 5,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.20, 16,691.10 and 5,652.20 is: 8,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.20 : 16,691.10 = 5,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.20/16,691.10 = 5,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.20x = 16,691.10 × 5,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.20x = 94,341,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,341,435.42/11,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.74

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