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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.80, 16,748.70 and 5,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.80, 16,748.70 and 5,333.80 is: 8,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.80 : 16,748.70 = 5,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.80/16,748.70 = 5,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.80x = 16,748.70 × 5,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.80x = 89,334,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,334,216.06/11,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.70

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