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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.47, 16,737.69 and 5,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.47, 16,737.69 and 5,336.18 is: 7,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.47 : 16,737.69 = 5,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.47/16,737.69 = 5,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.47x = 16,737.69 × 5,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.47x = 89,315,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,315,326.62/11,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.09

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