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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.14, 16,762.05 and 4,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.14, 16,762.05 and 4,599.27 is: 6,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.14 : 16,762.05 = 4,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.14/16,762.05 = 4,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.14x = 16,762.05 × 4,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.14x = 77,093,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,093,193.70/11,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.87

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