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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.14, 16,763.35 and 5,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.14, 16,763.35 and 5,328.99 is: 7,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.14 : 16,763.35 = 5,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.14/16,763.35 = 5,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.14x = 16,763.35 × 5,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.14x = 89,331,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,331,614.05/11,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.21

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