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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.58, 16,787.29 and 5,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.58, 16,787.29 and 5,560.88 is: 8,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.58 : 16,787.29 = 5,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.58/16,787.29 = 5,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.58x = 16,787.29 × 5,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.58x = 93,352,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,352,133.28/11,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.30

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