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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.32, 16,763.13 and 4,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.32, 16,763.13 and 4,848.75 is: 7,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.32 : 16,763.13 = 4,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.32/16,763.13 = 4,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.32x = 16,763.13 × 4,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.32x = 81,280,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,280,118.53/11,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.18

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