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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.19, 16,705.86 and 5,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.19, 16,705.86 and 5,581.83 is: 8,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.19 : 16,705.86 = 5,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.19/16,705.86 = 5,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.19x = 16,705.86 × 5,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.19x = 93,249,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,249,270.52/11,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.29

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