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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.32, 16,750.10 and 5,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.32, 16,750.10 and 5,911.13 is: 8,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.32 : 16,750.10 = 5,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.32/16,750.10 = 5,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.32x = 16,750.10 × 5,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.32x = 99,011,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,011,905.31/11,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.08

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