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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.38, 16,759.82 and 5,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.38, 16,759.82 and 5,625.24 is: 8,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.38 : 16,759.82 = 5,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.38/16,759.82 = 5,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.38x = 16,759.82 × 5,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.38x = 94,278,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,278,009.86/11,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.73

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