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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.12, 16,695.87 and 5,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.12, 16,695.87 and 5,578.84 is: 8,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.12 : 16,695.87 = 5,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.12/16,695.87 = 5,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.12x = 16,695.87 × 5,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.12x = 93,143,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,143,587.39/11,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.85

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