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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.08, 16,694.52 and 5,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.08, 16,694.52 and 5,573.44 is: 8,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.08 : 16,694.52 = 5,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.08/16,694.52 = 5,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.08x = 16,694.52 × 5,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.08x = 93,045,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,045,905.55/11,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.61

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