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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.19, 16,764.35 and 5,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.19, 16,764.35 and 5,906.80 is: 8,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.19 : 16,764.35 = 5,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.19/16,764.35 = 5,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.19x = 16,764.35 × 5,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.19x = 99,023,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,023,665.00/11,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.61

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