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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.46, 16,736.16 and 5,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.46, 16,736.16 and 5,335.18 is: 7,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.46 : 16,736.16 = 5,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.46/16,736.16 = 5,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.46x = 16,736.16 × 5,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.46x = 89,290,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,290,426.11/11,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.58

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