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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.46, 16,754.84 and 5,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.46, 16,754.84 and 5,618.15 is: 8,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.46 : 16,754.84 = 5,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.46/16,754.84 = 5,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.46x = 16,754.84 × 5,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.46x = 94,131,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,131,176.26/11,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.06

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