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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.39, 16,758.53 and 4,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.39, 16,758.53 and 4,850.71 is: 7,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.39 : 16,758.53 = 4,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.39/16,758.53 = 4,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.39x = 16,758.53 × 4,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.39x = 81,290,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,290,702.91/11,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.08

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