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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.87, 16,744.30 and 5,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.87, 16,744.30 and 5,301.71 is: 7,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.87 : 16,744.30 = 5,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.87/16,744.30 = 5,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.87x = 16,744.30 × 5,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.87x = 88,773,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,325.78/11,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.56

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