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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.34, 16,709.76 and 5,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.34, 16,709.76 and 5,591.90 is: 8,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.34 : 16,709.76 = 5,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.34/16,709.76 = 5,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.34x = 16,709.76 × 5,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.34x = 93,439,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,439,306.94/11,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.96

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