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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.65, 16,747.32 and 5,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.65, 16,747.32 and 5,616.73 is: 8,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.65 : 16,747.32 = 5,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.65/16,747.32 = 5,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.65x = 16,747.32 × 5,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.65x = 94,065,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,065,174.66/11,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.51

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