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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.19, 16,738.79 and 4,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.19, 16,738.79 and 4,233.69 is: 6,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.19 : 16,738.79 = 4,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.19/16,738.79 = 4,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.19x = 16,738.79 × 4,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.19x = 70,866,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,826.67/11,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.54

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