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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.44, 16,704.99 and 5,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.44, 16,704.99 and 5,516.23 is: 8,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.44 : 16,704.99 = 5,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.44/16,704.99 = 5,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.44x = 16,704.99 × 5,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.44x = 92,148,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,539.41/11,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.05

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