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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.97, 16,522.31 and 5,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.97, 16,522.31 and 5,167.44 is: 7,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.97 : 16,522.31 = 5,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.97/16,522.31 = 5,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.97x = 16,522.31 × 5,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.97x = 85,378,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,378,058.51/11,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.10

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