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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.44, 16,735.55 and 7,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.44, 16,735.55 and 7,458.27 is: 11,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.44 : 16,735.55 = 7,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.44/16,735.55 = 7,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.44x = 16,735.55 × 7,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.44x = 124,818,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,818,213.21/11,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.97

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