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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.66, 16,699.77 and 5,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.66, 16,699.77 and 5,579.52 is: 8,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.66 : 16,699.77 = 5,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.66/16,699.77 = 5,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.66x = 16,699.77 × 5,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.66x = 93,176,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,176,700.71/11,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.43

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