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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.36, 16,760.02 and 2,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.36, 16,760.02 and 2,853.38 is: 4,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.36 : 16,760.02 = 2,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.36/16,760.02 = 2,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.36x = 16,760.02 × 2,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.36x = 47,822,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,822,614.93/11,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.06

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