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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.79, 16,756.44 and 5,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.79, 16,756.44 and 5,912.64 is: 8,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.79 : 16,756.44 = 5,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.79/16,756.44 = 5,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.79x = 16,756.44 × 5,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.79x = 99,074,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,074,797.40/11,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.92

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