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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.15, 16,730.25 and 5,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.15, 16,730.25 and 5,608.24 is: 8,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.15 : 16,730.25 = 5,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.15/16,730.25 = 5,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.15x = 16,730.25 × 5,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.15x = 93,827,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,827,257.26/11,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.38

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