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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.20, 16,775.10 and 5,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.20, 16,775.10 and 5,635.80 is: 8,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.20 : 16,775.10 = 5,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.20/16,775.10 = 5,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.20x = 16,775.10 × 5,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.20x = 94,541,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,541,108.58/11,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.15

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