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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.67, 16,713.38 and 5,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.67, 16,713.38 and 5,595.51 is: 8,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.67 : 16,713.38 = 5,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.67/16,713.38 = 5,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.67x = 16,713.38 × 5,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.67x = 93,519,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,519,856.95/11,143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.20

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