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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.20, 16,759.80 and 4,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.20, 16,759.80 and 4,246.80 is: 6,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.20 : 16,759.80 = 4,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.20/16,759.80 = 4,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.20x = 16,759.80 × 4,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.20x = 71,175,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,175,518.64/11,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.20

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