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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.68, 17,108.46 and 5,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.68, 17,108.46 and 5,566.68 is: 8,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.68 : 17,108.46 = 5,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.68/17,108.46 = 5,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.68x = 17,108.46 × 5,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.68x = 95,237,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,237,322.11/11,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.95

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