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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.33, 16,617.13 and 5,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.33, 16,617.13 and 5,158.16 is: 7,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.33 : 16,617.13 = 5,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.33/16,617.13 = 5,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.33x = 16,617.13 × 5,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.33x = 85,713,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,719.30/11,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.88

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