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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.90, 16,746.15 and 5,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.90, 16,746.15 and 5,904.10 is: 8,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.90 : 16,746.15 = 5,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.90/16,746.15 = 5,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.90x = 16,746.15 × 5,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.90x = 98,870,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,870,944.22/11,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.01

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