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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.74, 16,682.01 and 5,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.74, 16,682.01 and 5,565.10 is: 8,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.74 : 16,682.01 = 5,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.74/16,682.01 = 5,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.74x = 16,682.01 × 5,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.74x = 92,837,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,837,053.85/11,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.10

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