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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.45, 16,710.27 and 5,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.45, 16,710.27 and 5,594.79 is: 8,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.45 : 16,710.27 = 5,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.45/16,710.27 = 5,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.45x = 16,710.27 × 5,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.45x = 93,490,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,490,451.49/11,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.22

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