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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.89, 16,751.62 and 4,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.89, 16,751.62 and 4,147.90 is: 6,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.89 : 16,751.62 = 4,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.89/16,751.62 = 4,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.89x = 16,751.62 × 4,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.89x = 69,484,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,484,044.60/11,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.88

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