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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.02, 16,745.33 and 5,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.02, 16,745.33 and 5,329.73 is: 7,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.02 : 16,745.33 = 5,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.02/16,745.33 = 5,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.02x = 16,745.33 × 5,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.02x = 89,248,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,248,142.85/11,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.69

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