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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.42, 16,760.10 and 2,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.42, 16,760.10 and 2,853.43 is: 4,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.42 : 16,760.10 = 2,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.42/16,760.10 = 2,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.42x = 16,760.10 × 2,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.42x = 47,823,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,730.24/11,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.13

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