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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.17, 16,764.91 and 4,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.17, 16,764.91 and 4,249.13 is: 6,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.17 : 16,764.91 = 4,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.17/16,764.91 = 4,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.17x = 16,764.91 × 4,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.17x = 71,236,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,236,282.03/11,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.51

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