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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.54, 16,717.34 and 5,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.54, 16,717.34 and 5,600.71 is: 8,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.54 : 16,717.34 = 5,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.54/16,717.34 = 5,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.54x = 16,717.34 × 5,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.54x = 93,628,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,628,973.31/11,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.09

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