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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.83, 16,787.66 and 5,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.83, 16,787.66 and 5,561.14 is: 8,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.83 : 16,787.66 = 5,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.83/16,787.66 = 5,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.83x = 16,787.66 × 5,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.83x = 93,358,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,358,443.59/11,195.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.68

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