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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.14, 16,752.87 and 4,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.14, 16,752.87 and 4,146.77 is: 6,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.14 : 16,752.87 = 4,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.14/16,752.87 = 4,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.14x = 16,752.87 × 4,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.14x = 69,470,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,470,340.61/11,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.52

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