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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.92, 16,773.42 and 4,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.92, 16,773.42 and 4,157.90 is: 6,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.92 : 16,773.42 = 4,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.92/16,773.42 = 4,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.92x = 16,773.42 × 4,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.92x = 69,742,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,742,203.02/11,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.84

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