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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.89, 16,733.01 and 4,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.89, 16,733.01 and 4,920.87 is: 7,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.89 : 16,733.01 = 4,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.89/16,733.01 = 4,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.89x = 16,733.01 × 4,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.89x = 82,340,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,340,966.92/11,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.99

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