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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.32, 16,709.90 and 5,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.32, 16,709.90 and 5,593.18 is: 8,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.32 : 16,709.90 = 5,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.32/16,709.90 = 5,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.32x = 16,709.90 × 5,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.32x = 93,461,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,461,478.48/11,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.73

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