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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.52, 16,756.06 and 5,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.52, 16,756.06 and 5,912.38 is: 8,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.52 : 16,756.06 = 5,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.52/16,756.06 = 5,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.52x = 16,756.06 × 5,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.52x = 99,068,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,068,194.02/11,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.54

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