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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.39, 16,761.95 and 5,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.39, 16,761.95 and 5,624.69 is: 8,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.39 : 16,761.95 = 5,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.39/16,761.95 = 5,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.39x = 16,761.95 × 5,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.39x = 94,280,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,280,772.55/11,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.22

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