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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.83, 16,761.98 and 5,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.83, 16,761.98 and 5,626.68 is: 8,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.83 : 16,761.98 = 5,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.83/16,761.98 = 5,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.83x = 16,761.98 × 5,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.83x = 94,314,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,314,311.47/11,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.89

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