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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.08, 16,732.74 and 5,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.08, 16,732.74 and 5,307.32 is: 7,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.08 : 16,732.74 = 5,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.08/16,732.74 = 5,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.08x = 16,732.74 × 5,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.08x = 88,806,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,806,005.66/11,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.33

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