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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.81, 16,769.85 and 6,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.81, 16,769.85 and 6,796.34 is: 10,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.81 : 16,769.85 = 6,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.81/16,769.85 = 6,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.81x = 16,769.85 × 6,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.81x = 113,973,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,973,602.35/11,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.24

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