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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.47, 16,733.19 and 5,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.47, 16,733.19 and 5,333.18 is: 7,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.47 : 16,733.19 = 5,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.47/16,733.19 = 5,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.47x = 16,733.19 × 5,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.47x = 89,241,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,241,114.24/11,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.59

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