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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.32, 16,751.35 and 5,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.32, 16,751.35 and 5,617.64 is: 8,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.32 : 16,751.35 = 5,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.32/16,751.35 = 5,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.32x = 16,751.35 × 5,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.32x = 94,103,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,103,053.81/11,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.65

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