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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.62, 16,708.77 and 5,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.62, 16,708.77 and 5,592.48 is: 8,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.62 : 16,708.77 = 5,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.62/16,708.77 = 5,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.62x = 16,708.77 × 5,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.62x = 93,443,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,443,462.05/11,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.64

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