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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.67, 16,708.52 and 5,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.67, 16,708.52 and 5,594.84 is: 8,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.67 : 16,708.52 = 5,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.67/16,708.52 = 5,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.67x = 16,708.52 × 5,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.67x = 93,481,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,481,496.04/11,137.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.27

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