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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.12, 16,774.02 and 5,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.12, 16,774.02 and 5,635.98 is: 8,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.12 : 16,774.02 = 5,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.12/16,774.02 = 5,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.12x = 16,774.02 × 5,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.12x = 94,538,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,538,041.24/11,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.88

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