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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.87, 16,670.54 and 5,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.87, 16,670.54 and 5,573.52 is: 8,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.87 : 16,670.54 = 5,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.87/16,670.54 = 5,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.87x = 16,670.54 × 5,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.87x = 92,913,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,913,588.10/11,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.13

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