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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.58, 16,766.17 and 4,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.58, 16,766.17 and 4,511.71 is: 6,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.58 : 16,766.17 = 4,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.58/16,766.17 = 4,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.58x = 16,766.17 × 4,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.58x = 75,644,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,160.24/11,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.91

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