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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.48, 16,768.32 and 5,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.48, 16,768.32 and 5,334.50 is: 8,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.48 : 16,768.32 = 5,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.48/16,768.32 = 5,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.48x = 16,768.32 × 5,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.48x = 89,450,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,450,603.04/11,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.75

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