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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.38, 16,722.09 and 5,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.38, 16,722.09 and 5,601.98 is: 8,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.38 : 16,722.09 = 5,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.38/16,722.09 = 5,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.38x = 16,722.09 × 5,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.38x = 93,676,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,676,855.54/11,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.70

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