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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.24, 16,766.12 and 5,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.24, 16,766.12 and 5,336.76 is: 8,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.24 : 16,766.12 = 5,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.24/16,766.12 = 5,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.24x = 16,766.12 × 5,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.24x = 89,476,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,758.57/11,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.70

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