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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.14, 16,667.94 and 5,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.14, 16,667.94 and 5,179.97 is: 7,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.14 : 16,667.94 = 5,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.14/16,667.94 = 5,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.14x = 16,667.94 × 5,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.14x = 86,339,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,339,345.82/11,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.02

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