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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.03, 16,758.30 and 5,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.03, 16,758.30 and 5,913.88 is: 8,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.03 : 16,758.30 = 5,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.03/16,758.30 = 5,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.03x = 16,758.30 × 5,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.03x = 99,106,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,106,491.41/11,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.78

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