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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.57, 16,750.60 and 5,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.57, 16,750.60 and 5,240.37 is: 7,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.57 : 16,750.60 = 5,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.57/16,750.60 = 5,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.57x = 16,750.60 × 5,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.57x = 87,779,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,779,341.72/11,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.87

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