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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.68, 16,773.60 and 5,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.68, 16,773.60 and 5,914.98 is: 8,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.68 : 16,773.60 = 5,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.68/16,773.60 = 5,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.68x = 16,773.60 × 5,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.68x = 99,215,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,215,508.53/11,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.63

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