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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.65, 16,750.32 and 5,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.65, 16,750.32 and 5,618.73 is: 8,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.65 : 16,750.32 = 5,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.65/16,750.32 = 5,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.65x = 16,750.32 × 5,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.65x = 94,115,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,525.49/11,167.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.51

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