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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.45, 16,760.15 and 2,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.45, 16,760.15 and 2,853.46 is: 4,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.45 : 16,760.15 = 2,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.45/16,760.15 = 2,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.45x = 16,760.15 × 2,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.45x = 47,824,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,824,417.62/11,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.18

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