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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.22, 16,735.81 and 5,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.22, 16,735.81 and 5,334.93 is: 7,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.22 : 16,735.81 = 5,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.22/16,735.81 = 5,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.22x = 16,735.81 × 5,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.22x = 89,284,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,284,374.84/11,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.21

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