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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.80, 16,713.10 and 5,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.80, 16,713.10 and 5,611.40 is: 8,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.80 : 16,713.10 = 5,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.80/16,713.10 = 5,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.80x = 16,713.10 × 5,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.80x = 93,783,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,783,889.34/11,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.75

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