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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.06, 16,749.08 and 5,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.06, 16,749.08 and 5,304.90 is: 7,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.06 : 16,749.08 = 5,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.06/16,749.08 = 5,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.06x = 16,749.08 × 5,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.06x = 88,852,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,852,167.97/11,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.34

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