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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.05, 16,704.17 and 5,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.05, 16,704.17 and 5,589.90 is: 8,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.05 : 16,704.17 = 5,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.05/16,704.17 = 5,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.05x = 16,704.17 × 5,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.05x = 93,374,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,374,611.93/11,143.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.63

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