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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.20, 16,701.60 and 5,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.20, 16,701.60 and 5,659.20 is: 8,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.20 : 16,701.60 = 5,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.20/16,701.60 = 5,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.20x = 16,701.60 × 5,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.20x = 94,517,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,517,694.72/11,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.24

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