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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.26, 16,733.90 and 4,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.26, 16,733.90 and 4,916.91 is: 7,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.26 : 16,733.90 = 4,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.26/16,733.90 = 4,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.26x = 16,733.90 × 4,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.26x = 82,279,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,279,033.51/11,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.54

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