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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.45, 16,710.08 and 5,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.45, 16,710.08 and 5,593.30 is: 8,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.45 : 16,710.08 = 5,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.45/16,710.08 = 5,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.45x = 16,710.08 × 5,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.45x = 93,464,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,464,420.90/11,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.89

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