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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.92, 16,535.28 and 5,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.92, 16,535.28 and 5,176.34 is: 7,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.92 : 16,535.28 = 5,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.92/16,535.28 = 5,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.92x = 16,535.28 × 5,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.92x = 85,592,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,592,231.28/11,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.93

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