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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.33, 16,766.63 and 5,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.33, 16,766.63 and 5,331.18 is: 7,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.33 : 16,766.63 = 5,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.33/16,766.63 = 5,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.33x = 16,766.63 × 5,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.33x = 89,385,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,385,922.52/11,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.50

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