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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.64, 16,722.06 and 5,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.64, 16,722.06 and 5,227.64 is: 7,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.64 : 16,722.06 = 5,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.64/16,722.06 = 5,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.64x = 16,722.06 × 5,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.64x = 87,416,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,416,909.74/11,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.91

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