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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.33, 16,749.84 and 5,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.33, 16,749.84 and 5,616.65 is: 8,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.33 : 16,749.84 = 5,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.33/16,749.84 = 5,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.33x = 16,749.84 × 5,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.33x = 94,077,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,077,905.09/11,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.14

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