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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.72, 16,707.24 and 5,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.72, 16,707.24 and 5,584.52 is: 8,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.72 : 16,707.24 = 5,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.72/16,707.24 = 5,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.72x = 16,707.24 × 5,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.72x = 93,301,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,301,915.92/11,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.87

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