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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.82, 16,766.44 and 4,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.82, 16,766.44 and 4,156.01 is: 6,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.82 : 16,766.44 = 4,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.82/16,766.44 = 4,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.82x = 16,766.44 × 4,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.82x = 69,681,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,681,398.08/11,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.46

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