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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.02, 16,759.52 and 2,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.02, 16,759.52 and 2,853.04 is: 4,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.02 : 16,759.52 = 2,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.02/16,759.52 = 2,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.02x = 16,759.52 × 2,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.02x = 47,815,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815,629.58/11,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.56

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