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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.08, 16,752.24 and 5,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.08, 16,752.24 and 5,320.32 is: 7,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.08 : 16,752.24 = 5,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.08/16,752.24 = 5,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.08x = 16,752.24 × 5,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.08x = 89,127,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,127,277.52/11,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.82

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