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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.62, 16,777.35 and 5,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.62, 16,777.35 and 5,636.76 is: 8,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.62 : 16,777.35 = 5,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.62/16,777.35 = 5,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.62x = 16,777.35 × 5,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.62x = 94,569,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,569,895.39/11,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.60

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