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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.92, 16,649.24 and 5,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.92, 16,649.24 and 5,176.17 is: 7,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.92 : 16,649.24 = 5,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.92/16,649.24 = 5,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.92x = 16,649.24 × 5,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.92x = 86,179,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,179,270.73/11,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.26

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