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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.12, 16,757.46 and 5,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.12, 16,757.46 and 5,625.04 is: 8,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.12 : 16,757.46 = 5,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.12/16,757.46 = 5,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.12x = 16,757.46 × 5,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.12x = 94,261,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,261,382.80/11,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.44

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