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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.28, 16,761.33 and 4,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.28, 16,761.33 and 4,157.73 is: 6,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.28 : 16,761.33 = 4,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.28/16,761.33 = 4,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.28x = 16,761.33 × 4,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.28x = 69,689,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,689,084.58/11,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.89

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