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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.38, 16,765.97 and 4,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.38, 16,765.97 and 4,937.69 is: 7,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.38 : 16,765.97 = 4,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.38/16,765.97 = 4,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.38x = 16,765.97 × 4,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.38x = 82,785,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,785,053.89/11,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.13

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