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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.47, 16,734.69 and 5,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.47, 16,734.69 and 5,334.18 is: 7,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.47 : 16,734.69 = 5,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.47/16,734.69 = 5,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.47x = 16,734.69 × 5,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.47x = 89,265,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,265,848.70/11,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.09

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