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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.79, 16,761.33 and 5,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.79, 16,761.33 and 5,327.64 is: 7,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.79 : 16,761.33 = 5,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.79/16,761.33 = 5,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.79x = 16,761.33 × 5,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.79x = 89,298,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,298,332.16/11,171.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.20

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