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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.89, 16,722.06 and 5,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.89, 16,722.06 and 5,301.51 is: 7,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.89 : 16,722.06 = 5,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.89/16,722.06 = 5,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.89x = 16,722.06 × 5,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.89x = 88,652,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,168.31/11,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.09

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