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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.29, 16,703.46 and 5,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.29, 16,703.46 and 5,591.46 is: 8,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.29 : 16,703.46 = 5,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.29/16,703.46 = 5,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.29x = 16,703.46 × 5,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.29x = 93,396,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,396,728.45/11,134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.21

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