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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.30, 16,683.90 and 5,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.30, 16,683.90 and 5,576.80 is: 8,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.30 : 16,683.90 = 5,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.30/16,683.90 = 5,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.30x = 16,683.90 × 5,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.30x = 93,042,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,042,773.52/11,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.17

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