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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.72, 16,718.22 and 5,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.72, 16,718.22 and 5,605.44 is: 8,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.72 : 16,718.22 = 5,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.72/16,718.22 = 5,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.72x = 16,718.22 × 5,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.72x = 93,712,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,712,979.12/11,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.94

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