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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.73, 16,759.00 and 4,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.73, 16,759.00 and 4,509.12 is: 6,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.73 : 16,759.00 = 4,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.73/16,759.00 = 4,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.73x = 16,759.00 × 4,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.73x = 75,568,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,348.94/11,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.64

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