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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.37, 16,743.01 and 4,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.37, 16,743.01 and 4,143.75 is: 6,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.37 : 16,743.01 = 4,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.37/16,743.01 = 4,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.37x = 16,743.01 × 4,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.37x = 69,378,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378,826.97/11,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.42

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