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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.92, 16,761.53 and 4,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.92, 16,761.53 and 4,246.88 is: 6,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.92 : 16,761.53 = 4,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.92/16,761.53 = 4,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.92x = 16,761.53 × 4,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.92x = 71,184,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,184,206.53/11,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.14

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