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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.14, 17,155.35 and 11,167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.14, 17,155.35 and 11,167.67 is: 16,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.14 : 17,155.35 = 11,167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.14/17,155.35 = 11,167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.14x = 17,155.35 × 11,167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.14x = 191,585,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,585,201.76/11,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.24

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