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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.90, 16,948.89 and 5,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.90, 16,948.89 and 5,606.73 is: 8,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.90 : 16,948.89 = 5,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.90/16,948.89 = 5,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.90x = 16,948.89 × 5,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.90x = 95,027,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,027,850.03/11,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.21

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