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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.21, 16,744.55 and 5,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.21, 16,744.55 and 5,154.48 is: 7,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.21 : 16,744.55 = 5,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.21/16,744.55 = 5,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.21x = 16,744.55 × 5,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.21x = 86,309,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,309,448.08/11,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.98

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