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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.46, 16,751.81 and 5,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.46, 16,751.81 and 5,323.52 is: 7,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.46 : 16,751.81 = 5,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.46/16,751.81 = 5,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.46x = 16,751.81 × 5,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.46x = 89,178,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,178,650.76/11,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.30

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