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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.33, 16,684.40 and 5,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.33, 16,684.40 and 5,566.69 is: 8,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.33 : 16,684.40 = 5,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.33/16,684.40 = 5,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.33x = 16,684.40 × 5,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.33x = 92,876,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,876,840.93/11,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.49

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