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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.44, 16,764.48 and 5,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.44, 16,764.48 and 5,016 is: 7,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.44 : 16,764.48 = 5,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.44/16,764.48 = 5,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.44x = 16,764.48 × 5,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.44x = 84,090,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,631.68/11,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.94

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