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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.90, 16,713.51 and 5,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.90, 16,713.51 and 5,594.28 is: 8,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.90 : 16,713.51 = 5,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.90/16,713.51 = 5,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.90x = 16,713.51 × 5,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.90x = 93,500,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,500,054.72/11,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.48

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