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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.08, 16,691.52 and 5,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.08, 16,691.52 and 5,571.44 is: 8,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.08 : 16,691.52 = 5,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.08/16,691.52 = 5,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.08x = 16,691.52 × 5,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.08x = 92,995,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,995,802.19/11,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.61

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