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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.49, 16,632.01 and 4,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.49, 16,632.01 and 4,173.85 is: 6,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.49 : 16,632.01 = 4,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.49/16,632.01 = 4,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.49x = 16,632.01 × 4,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.49x = 69,419,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,419,514.94/11,094.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.12

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