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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.32, 16,815.36 and 5,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.32, 16,815.36 and 5,660.55 is: 8,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.32 : 16,815.36 = 5,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.32/16,815.36 = 5,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.32x = 16,815.36 × 5,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.32x = 95,184,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,184,186.05/11,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.07

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