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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.28, 16,732.62 and 5,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.28, 16,732.62 and 5,592.81 is: 8,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.28 : 16,732.62 = 5,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.28/16,732.62 = 5,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.28x = 16,732.62 × 5,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.28x = 93,582,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582,364.46/11,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.57

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