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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.94, 16,537.80 and 5,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.94, 16,537.80 and 5,184.74 is: 7,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.94 : 16,537.80 = 5,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.94/16,537.80 = 5,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.94x = 16,537.80 × 5,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.94x = 85,744,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,744,193.17/11,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.65

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