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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.04, 16,749.84 and 4,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.04, 16,749.84 and 4,241.36 is: 6,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.04 : 16,749.84 = 4,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.04/16,749.84 = 4,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.04x = 16,749.84 × 4,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.04x = 71,042,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,042,101.38/11,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.77

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