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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.39, 16,682.04 and 5,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.39, 16,682.04 and 5,571.12 is: 8,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.39 : 16,682.04 = 5,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.39/16,682.04 = 5,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.39x = 16,682.04 × 5,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.39x = 92,937,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,937,646.68/11,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.40

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