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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.63, 16,701.12 and 5,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.63, 16,701.12 and 5,586.05 is: 8,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.63 : 16,701.12 = 5,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.63/16,701.12 = 5,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.63x = 16,701.12 × 5,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.63x = 93,293,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,293,333.13/11,140.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.15

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