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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.36, 16,649.82 and 4,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.36, 16,649.82 and 4,176 is: 6,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.36 : 16,649.82 = 4,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.36/16,649.82 = 4,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.36x = 16,649.82 × 4,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.36x = 69,529,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,529,648.32/11,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.35

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