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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.04, 16,529.46 and 5,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.04, 16,529.46 and 5,174.92 is: 7,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.04 : 16,529.46 = 5,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.04/16,529.46 = 5,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.04x = 16,529.46 × 5,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.04x = 85,538,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,538,633.14/11,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.69

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