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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.19, 16,704.36 and 5,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.19, 16,704.36 and 5,580.83 is: 8,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.19 : 16,704.36 = 5,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.19/16,704.36 = 5,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.19x = 16,704.36 × 5,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.19x = 93,224,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,224,235.18/11,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.79

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