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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.03, 16,747.41 and 5,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.03, 16,747.41 and 5,237.87 is: 7,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.03 : 16,747.41 = 5,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.03/16,747.41 = 5,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.03x = 16,747.41 × 5,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.03x = 87,720,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,720,646.49/11,164.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.44

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