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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.56, 16,737.85 and 4,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.56, 16,737.85 and 4,233.06 is: 6,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.56 : 16,737.85 = 4,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.56/16,737.85 = 4,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.56x = 16,737.85 × 4,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.56x = 70,852,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,852,323.32/11,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.59

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