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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.62, 16,728.34 and 5,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.62, 16,728.34 and 5,602.10 is: 8,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.62 : 16,728.34 = 5,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.62/16,728.34 = 5,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.62x = 16,728.34 × 5,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.62x = 93,713,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,713,833.51/11,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.61

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