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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.71, 16,745.30 and 5,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.71, 16,745.30 and 5,154.98 is: 7,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.71 : 16,745.30 = 5,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.71/16,745.30 = 5,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.71x = 16,745.30 × 5,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.71x = 86,321,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,321,577.09/11,161.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.72

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