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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.09, 16,747.48 and 5,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.09, 16,747.48 and 5,167.62 is: 7,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.09 : 16,747.48 = 5,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.09/16,747.48 = 5,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.09x = 16,747.48 × 5,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.09x = 86,544,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,544,612.60/11,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.96

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