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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.70, 16,693.16 and 5,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.70, 16,693.16 and 5,585.02 is: 8,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.70 : 16,693.16 = 5,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.70/16,693.16 = 5,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.70x = 16,693.16 × 5,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.70x = 93,231,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,231,632.46/11,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.07

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