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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.12, 16,726.08 and 5,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.12, 16,726.08 and 5,600.61 is: 8,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.12 : 16,726.08 = 5,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.12/16,726.08 = 5,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.12x = 16,726.08 × 5,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.12x = 93,676,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,676,250.91/11,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.37

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