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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.81, 16,677.50 and 5,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.81, 16,677.50 and 5,570.37 is: 8,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.81 : 16,677.50 = 5,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.81/16,677.50 = 5,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.81x = 16,677.50 × 5,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.81x = 92,899,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,899,817.82/11,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.69

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