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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.15, 16,743.57 and 5,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.15, 16,743.57 and 5,614.23 is: 8,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.15 : 16,743.57 = 5,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.15/16,743.57 = 5,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.15x = 16,743.57 × 5,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.15x = 94,002,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,002,253.00/11,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.76

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