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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.48, 16,739.18 and 5,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.48, 16,739.18 and 5,337.18 is: 7,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.48 : 16,739.18 = 5,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.48/16,739.18 = 5,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.48x = 16,739.18 × 5,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.48x = 89,340,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,340,016.71/11,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.57

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