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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.55, 16,749.77 and 5,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.55, 16,749.77 and 5,333.07 is: 7,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.55 : 16,749.77 = 5,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.55/16,749.77 = 5,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.55x = 16,749.77 × 5,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.55x = 89,327,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,327,669.23/11,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.00

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