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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.83, 16,683.41 and 5,588.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.83, 16,683.41 and 5,588.00 is: 8,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.83 : 16,683.41 = 5,588.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.83/16,683.41 = 5,588.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.83x = 16,683.41 × 5,588.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.83x = 93,226,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,226,825.63/11,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.55

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