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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.38, 16,732.23 and 4,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.38, 16,732.23 and 4,232.74 is: 6,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.38 : 16,732.23 = 4,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.38/16,732.23 = 4,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.38x = 16,732.23 × 4,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.38x = 70,823,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,823,179.21/11,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.93

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