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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.40, 16,765.40 and 6,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.40, 16,765.40 and 6,235.94 is: 9,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.40 : 16,765.40 = 6,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.40/16,765.40 = 6,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.40x = 16,765.40 × 6,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.40x = 104,548,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,548,028.48/11,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.52

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