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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.24, 16,761.10 and 5,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.24, 16,761.10 and 5,626.10 is: 8,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.24 : 16,761.10 = 5,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.24/16,761.10 = 5,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.24x = 16,761.10 × 5,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.24x = 94,299,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,299,624.71/11,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.02

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