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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.69, 16,741.37 and 5,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.69, 16,741.37 and 5,614.25 is: 8,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.69 : 16,741.37 = 5,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.69/16,741.37 = 5,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.69x = 16,741.37 × 5,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.69x = 93,990,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,990,166.85/11,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.54

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