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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.67, 16,705.52 and 5,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.67, 16,705.52 and 5,592.84 is: 8,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.67 : 16,705.52 = 5,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.67/16,705.52 = 5,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.67x = 16,705.52 × 5,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.67x = 93,431,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,431,300.48/11,135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.27

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