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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.71, 16,872.57 and 5,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.71, 16,872.57 and 5,985.41 is: 8,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.71 : 16,872.57 = 5,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.71/16,872.57 = 5,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.71x = 16,872.57 × 5,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.71x = 100,989,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,989,164.84/11,251.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.45

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