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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.38, 16,813.43 and 10,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.38, 16,813.43 and 10,167.93 is: 15,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.38 : 16,813.43 = 10,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.38/16,813.43 = 10,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.38x = 16,813.43 × 10,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.38x = 170,957,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,957,728.46/11,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.78

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