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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.18, 16,758.87 and 6,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.18, 16,758.87 and 6,497.55 is: 9,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.18 : 16,758.87 = 6,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.18/16,758.87 = 6,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.18x = 16,758.87 × 6,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.18x = 108,891,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,891,571.40/11,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.19

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