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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.17, 16,711.13 and 5,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.17, 16,711.13 and 5,594.01 is: 8,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.17 : 16,711.13 = 5,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.17/16,711.13 = 5,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.17x = 16,711.13 × 5,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.17x = 93,482,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,482,200.36/11,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.95

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