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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.55, 16,745.33 and 5,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.55, 16,745.33 and 5,302.39 is: 7,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.55 : 16,745.33 = 5,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.55/16,745.33 = 5,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.55x = 16,745.33 × 5,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.55x = 88,790,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,790,270.34/11,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.59

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