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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.30, 16,744.96 and 5,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.30, 16,744.96 and 5,302.14 is: 7,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.30 : 16,744.96 = 5,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.30/16,744.96 = 5,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.30x = 16,744.96 × 5,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.30x = 88,784,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,784,122.21/11,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.21

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