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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.55, 16,743.83 and 5,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.55, 16,743.83 and 5,301.39 is: 7,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.55 : 16,743.83 = 5,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.55/16,743.83 = 5,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.55x = 16,743.83 × 5,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.55x = 88,765,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,765,572.92/11,162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.09

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