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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.88, 16,719.84 and 5,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.88, 16,719.84 and 5,600.88 is: 8,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.88 : 16,719.84 = 5,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.88/16,719.84 = 5,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.88x = 16,719.84 × 5,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.88x = 93,645,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,645,817.46/11,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.59

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