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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.72, 16,695.24 and 5,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.72, 16,695.24 and 5,576.52 is: 8,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.72 : 16,695.24 = 5,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.72/16,695.24 = 5,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.72x = 16,695.24 × 5,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.72x = 93,101,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,101,339.76/11,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.87

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