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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.87, 16,669.04 and 5,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.87, 16,669.04 and 5,572.52 is: 8,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.87 : 16,669.04 = 5,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.87/16,669.04 = 5,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.87x = 16,669.04 × 5,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.87x = 92,888,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,888,588.31/11,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.63

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