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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.53, 16,753.06 and 5,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.53, 16,753.06 and 5,910.38 is: 8,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.53 : 16,753.06 = 5,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.53/16,753.06 = 5,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.53x = 16,753.06 × 5,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.53x = 99,016,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,016,852.22/11,172.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.53

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