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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.13, 16,737.20 and 4,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.13, 16,737.20 and 4,232.63 is: 6,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.13 : 16,737.20 = 4,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.13/16,737.20 = 4,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.13x = 16,737.20 × 4,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.13x = 70,842,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,842,269.99/11,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.94

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