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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.33, 16,751.34 and 5,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.33, 16,751.34 and 5,617.65 is: 8,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.33 : 16,751.34 = 5,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.33/16,751.34 = 5,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.33x = 16,751.34 × 5,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.33x = 94,103,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,103,165.15/11,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.65

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