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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.33, 16,687.40 and 5,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.33, 16,687.40 and 5,568.69 is: 8,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.33 : 16,687.40 = 5,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.33/16,687.40 = 5,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.33x = 16,687.40 × 5,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.33x = 92,926,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,926,957.51/11,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.48

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