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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.22, 16,737.30 and 5,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.22, 16,737.30 and 5,335.94 is: 7,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.22 : 16,737.30 = 5,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.22/16,737.30 = 5,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.22x = 16,737.30 × 5,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.22x = 89,309,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,309,228.56/11,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.72

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