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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.48, 16,774.32 and 5,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.48, 16,774.32 and 5,338.50 is: 8,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.48 : 16,774.32 = 5,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.48/16,774.32 = 5,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.48x = 16,774.32 × 5,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.48x = 89,549,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,549,707.32/11,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.75

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