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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.08, 16,769.69 and 6,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.08, 16,769.69 and 6,247.96 is: 9,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.08 : 16,769.69 = 6,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.08/16,769.69 = 6,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.08x = 16,769.69 × 6,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.08x = 104,776,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,776,237.24/11,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.88

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