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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.90, 16,750.62 and 5,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.90, 16,750.62 and 5,908.75 is: 8,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.90 : 16,750.62 = 5,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.90/16,750.62 = 5,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.90x = 16,750.62 × 5,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.90x = 98,975,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,975,225.93/11,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.09

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