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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.48, 16,533.54 and 5,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.48, 16,533.54 and 5,174.94 is: 7,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.48 : 16,533.54 = 5,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.48/16,533.54 = 5,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.48x = 16,533.54 × 5,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.48x = 85,560,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,560,077.49/11,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.33

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