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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.83, 16,747.59 and 5,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.83, 16,747.59 and 5,615.14 is: 8,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.83 : 16,747.59 = 5,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.83/16,747.59 = 5,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.83x = 16,747.59 × 5,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.83x = 94,040,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,040,073.10/11,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.89

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