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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.08, 16,749.47 and 5,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.08, 16,749.47 and 5,616.39 is: 8,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.08 : 16,749.47 = 5,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.08/16,749.47 = 5,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.08x = 16,749.47 × 5,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.08x = 94,071,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,071,555.81/11,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.76

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