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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.22, 16,734.32 and 5,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.22, 16,734.32 and 5,333.93 is: 7,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.22 : 16,734.32 = 5,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.22/16,734.32 = 5,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.22x = 16,734.32 × 5,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.22x = 89,259,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,259,664.81/11,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.71

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