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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.67, 16,704.02 and 5,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.67, 16,704.02 and 5,591.84 is: 8,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.67 : 16,704.02 = 5,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.67/16,704.02 = 5,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.67x = 16,704.02 × 5,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.67x = 93,406,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,406,137.66/11,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.77

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