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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.55, 17,126.24 and 5,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.55, 17,126.24 and 5,568.75 is: 8,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.55 : 17,126.24 = 5,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.55/17,126.24 = 5,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.55x = 17,126.24 × 5,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.55x = 95,371,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,371,721.16/11,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.82

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