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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.08, 16,757.91 and 5,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.08, 16,757.91 and 5,324.15 is: 7,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.08 : 16,757.91 = 5,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.08/16,757.91 = 5,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.08x = 16,757.91 × 5,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.08x = 89,221,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,221,542.74/11,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.69

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