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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.51, 16,766.27 and 4,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.51, 16,766.27 and 4,157.38 is: 6,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.51 : 16,766.27 = 4,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.51/16,766.27 = 4,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.51x = 16,766.27 × 4,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.51x = 69,703,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,755.57/11,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.07

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