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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.16, 16,698.36 and 5,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.16, 16,698.36 and 5,584.64 is: 8,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.16 : 16,698.36 = 5,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.16/16,698.36 = 5,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.16x = 16,698.36 × 5,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.16x = 93,254,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,254,329.19/11,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.00

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