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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.45, 16,708.77 and 5,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.45, 16,708.77 and 5,593.79 is: 8,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.45 : 16,708.77 = 5,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.45/16,708.77 = 5,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.45x = 16,708.77 × 5,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.45x = 93,465,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,465,350.54/11,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.72

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