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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.88, 16,672.46 and 5,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.88, 16,672.46 and 5,575.73 is: 8,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.88 : 16,672.46 = 5,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.88/16,672.46 = 5,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.88x = 16,672.46 × 5,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.88x = 92,961,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,961,024.15/11,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.14

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