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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.27, 16,630.18 and 4,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.27, 16,630.18 and 4,172.63 is: 6,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.27 : 16,630.18 = 4,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.27/16,630.18 = 4,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.27x = 16,630.18 × 4,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.27x = 69,391,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,391,567.11/11,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.29

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