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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.72, 16,719.72 and 5,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.72, 16,719.72 and 5,606.44 is: 8,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.72 : 16,719.72 = 5,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.72/16,719.72 = 5,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.72x = 16,719.72 × 5,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.72x = 93,738,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,738,107.00/11,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.44

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