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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.04, 16,760.22 and 4,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.04, 16,760.22 and 4,246 is: 6,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.04 : 16,760.22 = 4,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.04/16,760.22 = 4,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.04x = 16,760.22 × 4,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.04x = 71,163,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,163,894.12/11,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.82

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