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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.41, 16,752.78 and 6,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.41, 16,752.78 and 6,243.57 is: 9,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.41 : 16,752.78 = 6,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.41/16,752.78 = 6,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.41x = 16,752.78 × 6,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.41x = 104,597,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,597,154.62/11,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.26

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