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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.70, 16,734.55 and 4,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.70, 16,734.55 and 4,917.35 is: 7,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.70 : 16,734.55 = 4,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.70/16,734.55 = 4,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.70x = 16,734.55 × 4,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.70x = 82,289,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,289,639.44/11,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.20

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