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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.49, 16,736.22 and 5,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.49, 16,736.22 and 5,335.20 is: 7,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.49 : 16,736.22 = 5,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.49/16,736.22 = 5,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.49x = 16,736.22 × 5,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.49x = 89,291,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,291,080.94/11,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.62

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