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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.94, 16,704.24 and 5,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.94, 16,704.24 and 5,515.73 is: 8,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.94 : 16,704.24 = 5,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.94/16,704.24 = 5,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.94x = 16,704.24 × 5,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.94x = 92,136,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,136,050.12/11,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.30

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