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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.14, 16,747.24 and 5,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.14, 16,747.24 and 5,628.88 is: 8,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.14 : 16,747.24 = 5,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.14/16,747.24 = 5,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.14x = 16,747.24 × 5,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.14x = 94,268,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,268,204.29/11,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.28

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