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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.44, 16,762.32 and 4,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.44, 16,762.32 and 4,149.27 is: 6,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.44 : 16,762.32 = 4,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.44/16,762.32 = 4,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.44x = 16,762.32 × 4,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.44x = 69,551,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,551,391.51/11,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.38

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