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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.76, 16,638.46 and 5,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.76, 16,638.46 and 5,175.26 is: 7,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.76 : 16,638.46 = 5,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.76/16,638.46 = 5,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.76x = 16,638.46 × 5,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.76x = 86,108,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,108,356.50/11,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.18

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