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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.93, 16,750.76 and 5,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.93, 16,750.76 and 5,617.24 is: 8,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.93 : 16,750.76 = 5,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.93/16,750.76 = 5,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.93x = 16,750.76 × 5,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.93x = 94,092,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,092,969.14/11,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.04

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