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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.45, 16,724.51 and 7,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.45, 16,724.51 and 7,849.43 is: 11,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.45 : 16,724.51 = 7,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.45/16,724.51 = 7,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.45x = 16,724.51 × 7,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.45x = 131,277,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,277,870.53/11,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.46

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