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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.83, 16,701.88 and 5,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.83, 16,701.88 and 5,595.67 is: 8,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.83 : 16,701.88 = 5,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.83/16,701.88 = 5,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.83x = 16,701.88 × 5,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.83x = 93,458,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,458,208.86/11,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.78

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