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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.83, 16,766.55 and 4,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.83, 16,766.55 and 4,511.96 is: 6,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.83 : 16,766.55 = 4,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.83/16,766.55 = 4,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.83x = 16,766.55 × 4,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.83x = 75,650,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,650,044.85/11,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.29

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