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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.59, 16,815.29 and 5,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.59, 16,815.29 and 5,589.31 is: 8,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.59 : 16,815.29 = 5,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.59/16,815.29 = 5,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.59x = 16,815.29 × 5,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.59x = 93,985,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,985,868.55/11,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.16

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