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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.84, 16,765.38 and 4,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.84, 16,765.38 and 4,249.56 is: 6,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.84 : 16,765.38 = 4,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.84/16,765.38 = 4,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.84x = 16,765.38 × 4,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.84x = 71,245,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,245,488.23/11,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.25

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