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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.67, 16,726.86 and 5,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.67, 16,726.86 and 5,604.53 is: 8,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.67 : 16,726.86 = 5,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.67/16,726.86 = 5,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.67x = 16,726.86 × 5,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.67x = 93,746,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,746,105.04/11,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.71

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