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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.12, 16,759.74 and 5,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.12, 16,759.74 and 5,982.68 is: 8,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.12 : 16,759.74 = 5,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.12/16,759.74 = 5,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.12x = 16,759.74 × 5,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.12x = 100,268,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,268,161.30/11,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.62

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