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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.02, 16,771.10 and 6,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.02, 16,771.10 and 6,248.88 is: 9,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.02 : 16,771.10 = 6,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.02/16,771.10 = 6,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.02x = 16,771.10 × 6,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.02x = 104,800,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,800,591.37/11,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.27

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