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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.48, 16,763.24 and 4,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.48, 16,763.24 and 4,157.03 is: 6,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.48 : 16,763.24 = 4,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.48/16,763.24 = 4,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.48x = 16,763.24 × 4,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.48x = 69,685,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,685,291.58/11,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.55

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