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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.60, 16,745.04 and 5,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.60, 16,745.04 and 5,616.48 is: 8,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.60 : 16,745.04 = 5,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.60/16,745.04 = 5,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.60x = 16,745.04 × 5,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.60x = 94,048,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,048,182.26/11,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.28

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