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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.64, 16,747.99 and 5,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.64, 16,747.99 and 5,629.38 is: 8,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.64 : 16,747.99 = 5,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.64/16,747.99 = 5,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.64x = 16,747.99 × 5,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.64x = 94,280,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,280,771.80/11,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.03

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