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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.30, 16,737.90 and 5,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.30, 16,737.90 and 5,612.80 is: 8,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.30 : 16,737.90 = 5,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.30/16,737.90 = 5,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.30x = 16,737.90 × 5,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.30x = 93,946,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,946,485.12/11,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.16

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